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Edit: By the way, Reed had BY FAR the biggest applause last night at the race, so I don't think very many people think he is the egotistical maniac some of you idiots are trying to make him out to be.
Of course there is not many if any video's of a similar situation, it is not ofter a rider gets landed on then is able to quickly get up behind the rider who just cleaned them out and they both take off at the same time.
OK not comparable, I can't be fucked looking for the video, but how about Barcia rolling around the track at Bercy waiting for the lead rider to come around to lap him and clean him out, sure the guy taken out is still racing, but Barcia is out of the race completely, not on the lead lap and has no intention to be part of the race apart form clearly to take said rider out.
Now like the Supercross the event was FIM sanctioned, may I ask what Barcia's penalty was for that, was he black flagged from the event?
You ask me to show a video of a similar situation, it is not dis similar to most retaliation take outs. Watch the video again and tell me that Canard does not re-enter the race flat out, before then again slowing up to re-adjust his goggles, right at the point Chad runs him wide with a elbow.
You can not convince me that Canard does not enter that track intent on continuing racing at full speed, before he does again check up. and it all happens in just a couple of seconds.
Now I will admit I am a huge Reed fan. On the weekend just gone I was yelling at the TV when Reed was making his way into the lead and was hoping he could hold off Canard, at the same time I also yelled at the TV when Ken came up short on the triple, massive Roczen Fan as well!
At the same time was pumped to see Canard win, so my opinion has nothing to do with being against Canard. My issue is not with Reed being penalised, I have said many times, that while I can see why Reed done what he did, and my thoughts are that Canard had every intention to continue racing flat out from the moment he entered the track until he once again chose to slow down, it was still not the wises decision by Chad and he should be penalised or reprimanded for what he did.
I just do not in any way shape or form agree that the instant black flag penalty was warranted, and think Reed and his team have every right to appeal the decision, which is what this thread is about.
In the same way that I think the James Stewart should have been penalised for his mistake, but not with a 16 month penalty, he should have been on the gate these four races.
While I am a big big fan of Reed and a Aussie, that does not play into thoughts regarding the black flag.
I guess quoting another person quote and typing the word THIS is much easier
Pure gold, this could not have been taken further off topic if people tried.
I really need to stop posting about the Reed / Canard situation.
Canard made a mistake, Reed done something silly, the official blew the situation out of control.
Canard rebounded with a win, Reed on the podium and they seemed to be having a good chat on the podium on Saturday after the race. I just hope that Reed does not end this season ten points behind the championship winner, be it Roczen or Dungey
and anyway, Barcia was black flagged, and banned for the night, similar to Reed, so by your accounts, Reed should have got black flagged for a similar incident,
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I'm out for a ride next sunday... pumped! Exam thursday night and have a few weeks off before starting my thesis so getting in some riding, can't wait! Hopefully this slow soaking rain makes Appin a bit more fun that it's typical glacier like state!
Phoenix 2010, Gallagher dq'd Reed and gave him a one race ban, based on what he saw, blatantly, with his own eyes, and however else he wants to frame it... Chad appealed, with x-rays of his broken hand had, and video showing that broken hand was pinned under James and his bike, and it was over turned... A bit of common sense and review after the fact got it right. So he's already shown himself to be fallible, and his eye witness review, the same eyes that saw this, are clearly shithouse...
Later that year, Reed said to Gallagher after practice that the jump RV broke his leg on was needing to be fixed... and after RV's crash he called him out about that same jump.
Even if you think the call at A2 was right, even if you don't think that the Phoenix and St Louis incidents above wouldn't have some sort of slant on John's eagerness to flag Chad, outside of these three incidents, they've got it wrong loads before... literally a history so long that people thought James wasn't gonna get anything more than a fine because nothing ever is done correctly in moto... Sometimes they reverse their calls, sometimes upheld, with no consistency at all. Sometimes it's one guy making the calls, sometimes it's weeks later a few... They're a compete and utter joke of a sanctioning body.
If Chad's actions here mean something, some sort of proper review panel or whatever is introduced, good. About fucking time.
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2005/6/3158.html
the last 3 black flag incidents were these:
2007 Montreal: F. Massa and G. Fisichella (exiting pit lane when lights were red)
2005 Montreal: JP Montoya (exiting pit lane when lights were red)
2004 Indianapolis: JP Montoya (switching to a spare car)
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=581227
The Malicious thing does makes me laugh though.
Was Barcia Blag flagged on the spot by one person with in 30 seconds, serious question as I don't know, I did not even realise he got blag flagged for the event.
Also if you read my post you will see where it says, OK NOT COMPARABLE, But what about.
I was taking into account a situation that was a lot worse and Barcia was not black flagged. But as you have just told me I was wrong on that part he was black flagged.
Nothing will change my mind about the Black Flag being shown to Reed after the decision of one official was the right decision, nothing.
Barcia pulled off straight away so did not get a black flag, but was DQ'd for the night,
I actually agree with you that the black flag was over the top, but I can see why it was pulled, even if I dont agree with it,
Enjoy your ride on Sunday, I have my first race if there year next Saturday, stadiumX going to run C Lites and B Vets
You're getting some riding in bud, enjoy seeing the pics on fb. What's the next project bike?
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