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He jumped.
AMA ruled on it, it's over. On to St. Louis.
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Its a bullshit call - RV could have slowed down.
I just don't see him slowing in that section unless he seen the lights before he was committed to jumping up on that little table top (step on step off).I think that is the question. Seems like his momentum would already be flowing....and he is thinking a few steps ahead.I think that is common sense.
IMO, seeing it from the angels that they showed it, the AMA ruled right.
But ,being there it may have looked a lot different.
Definitely a tough call for them.
Would love to hear from some guys that were on the floor near there and get their point of view.
Pretty much...just use caution.
The lights mean something...
But with all the flashes going off in the stadium often and the speed those guys are running......and trying to stay focused.
It's amazing to me that they even see them or that they religiously pay attention to them each & every lap.
It's not just for the downed riders safety,but also for the guys flying over the jumps.
(there is a great need for a sarcasm font)
Did anyone check out the times? I think even if he was docked 5 secs he'd still claim 2nd.
That definitely took some wind out of 7's sails. You could tell by the way he jus sloowwwly rolled over the finish.
It just depends on the situation and the scenario.
There has been times where guys have done it safely and other incidents where it wasn't so safe.
When a rider is going fast through a section,slowing down can make it worse on him,depending on the scenario.
He just isn't supposed to lock up the breaks when he sees the lights.
So if he is committed carrying momentum through a certain section.... sometimes it is best to stay committed.
Here is how the rule reads.
a. Warning Flags
1. Yellow Flag Or Yellow Light:
Waving Yellow Flag or Yellow Flashing Lights: Indicates serious hazard on or near the track.
Passing is allowed
Proceed with extreme caution.
"what if Rv had of landed on the guy "
As for the AMA's ruling.
I would assume they would have looked at it the same way....
Was he committed to the section? Or just the jump?
Was it safe for him to slow in that section by time he seen the lights?
What if he slowed and someone from behind landed on him?
We can do what if's all day long...
It's a hard one....and if you/we aren't out there racing the track and riding through those sections you/we really don't know if it was safe to slow or what,or really when you can see the lights.I would assume that is what the AMA was faced with and made their ruling on.
Didn't change the outcome of the race and it's not like the AMA could find a rule and work it anyways...
Fuckin RC/CR/JS fuel debacle of 04/05/06
KW/DV 04
Sorby/Preston 08
Peick/Faith 12
And countless others... They're a fucken shambles... move on to St Louis...
Pit Row
Am I the only one that thinks maybe having the flashing lights down on the level of the tuffblocks is a bad idea?
In Supercross this flag or a red flashing light may be
displayed at the beginning of a triple jump or a series of
jumps. The riders must roll each jump individually with no
passing and exercise extreme caution until they are past the
area of concern.
Had Stewart done that, this place would have burned down.......... sad but true.
Stewart was reeling RV in intil he had to roll the triple, then RV got away
Anyway..he clearly jumped on red..it clearly cost Stewart a lot of time...so....yes..it clearly had an affect on the race. AMA blunders again.
What if it was for the lead? Had RD rolled it and RV jumped over him for the lead??? Could be the scenario soon.
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