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If I was going to lay blame from afar, I think it'd be aimed at the Italian Federation for being inflexible. Yes, the Italian jersey would look great without logos, but if you're going to sideline your two best riders because their sponsors can't be represented...well...you're not doing your country, it's riders or fans proud.
But Sunhouse, if it's really ruined for you, as you suggest here, either get a refund for your flight, hotel, etc. (you should have plenty of time), or get a box of tissues and some therapy, and get over it already. Jeez...
do you disagree that a pro sport cannot exist without fans ?
the fans of mx have made it very clear that they just want to see ALL the best riders in the world line up on the same gate .
they had hoped it would happen at the usgp . it didnt .
they hope it will happen at the mxdn .... it is not looking like it will . the fans get screwed again .
and yet here you are , throwing a fan who is spending THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS on one single race , under the bus .
afuckingmazing .
But is it extremely unfortunate that two of the best (and one current world champ) won't be on the line? Absolutely. And because of politics? That's even weaker.
Maybe it's that in our sport (and plenty of others) that the participants are so susceptible to injury that from week-to-week we can't guarantee who we'll see on the gate.
Personally, I was hoping they'd work up some kind of compromise. But it sounds like everyone's drawn their line in the sand, and no one's budging. It's a lose-lose-lose-lose-lose situation for the riders, the fans, the sponsors, the countries, and the event.
Can a sport exist without fans? I don't know. It seemed to work okay at Glen Helen this year. (Yeah, I know, bad example.)
There seem to be some sports (not necessarily ours) that don't care if there are fans in the stands, as long as there's a good event to shoot and package for TV. Personally I prefer that they're lining the fences and cheering on their favorite rider....just like I'll be doing there.
Pit Row
Can you show me where AC or DP said "My sponsors told me not to race?"
By the way, How do you guys explain where and were and the diff? I just discovered that they follow each other when this question is being asked, but they mean the same thing...
They need these guys to set matters straight .
p.s.
The boy on the left is the Famous Facchetti!
And I have the same dream ...
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