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We had to wait a long time but it was worth it. Does anyone think that Rossi doesn't look well?
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I think his weight loss / training may have been a bit extreme but he seemed ok during the race
Good first race, gutted for Folger but I would have bet money he was going to crash, they always do, but was good to see someone else pushing at the front
Do you mean Zarco?
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Haha yeah wrong name sorry!
You even made me check.. was gutted to see him fall off. Pretty sure he was taking too much out of those tyres at that point but would have liked to see him on podium.
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Yeah I think if he eased off and stayed with the other front runners he would have been on the podium, definitely one to watch out for the rest of the season.
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#99 and #93
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I enjoyed all the racing yesterday. Well done Cal
#04 and #41.. poor old Dovi#99 and #93
It was quite odd to see both works Hondas and Ducatis in the dirt. Marc looked ******.
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Anyone else follow the "Dear George" on facebook? Hilarious stuff!
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If Marquez doesn't take the win this weekend, he's done for 2017 ! Never tasted defeat in Austin..
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All 3 races was great for me. Marquez is just awesome to watch. Well done Rossi and Cal.
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Rossi consistent so far! Was a good race overall, shame dani couldn't stick it to Marquez
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What is everyones view on Rossi's penalty? Yes, by the letter of the law he gained an advantage by taking that short cut and he could have throttled off a bit but it wasn't his fault he ended up off the track. Thankfully it didn't impact the finishing positions but I think it's a real shame that the penalty was issued.
I thought it was fair. He got punted but gained much more than 3 tenths. I felt like they actually took everything into consideration and issued an appropriate penalty.
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My first reaction was that it was deserved but I don't want to see a Moto GP season where race direction get too involved. It's a tricky balance to find.
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I reckon if there was a gravel trap at that corner on the outside, Rossi probably could have made the corner still, albeit a lot slower and loosing the place. He used his experience in that situation and ran straight on (much like at Assen), thinking he wouldn't have been penalised.
He definitely gained a lot more than 0.3 seconds, I'd say it was closer to 1 second as he was right on the back of Marquez after that turn. I think the problem was that he didn't seem to make any effort to give any of that time back. Though race control probably have the data to say either way, whether he backed off for the next few corners to make sure he didn't gain any more than 0.3. That being the case, i think the penalty wasn't required.
What annoys me the most about the incident is that Rossi's words toward Zarco. At the end of the day if the pass wasn't on then how did Zarco manage to get level on the inside at that corner staying on the racing line and make the next series of corners. In my eyes Zarco hasn't done anything wrong and i hope he sticks it up the inside of Rossi again at the next race.
Good to see Rossi at the top of the championship though, i'm hoping Honda sort that bike out quickly so that we can have a 3 way battle for the championship all year long, between Rossi/Marquez/Maverick.
He definitely gained a lot more than 0.3 seconds, I'd say it was closer to 1 second as he was right on the back of Marquez after that turn. I think the problem was that he didn't seem to make any effort to give any of that time back. Though race control probably have the data to say either way, whether he backed off for the next few corners to make sure he didn't gain any more than 0.3. That being the case, i think the penalty wasn't required.
What annoys me the most about the incident is that Rossi's words toward Zarco. At the end of the day if the pass wasn't on then how did Zarco manage to get level on the inside at that corner staying on the racing line and make the next series of corners. In my eyes Zarco hasn't done anything wrong and i hope he sticks it up the inside of Rossi again at the next race.
Good to see Rossi at the top of the championship though, i'm hoping Honda sort that bike out quickly so that we can have a 3 way battle for the championship all year long, between Rossi/Marquez/Maverick.
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Re Rossi's penalty, i think it was unfair, given he had no choice... had he made his own mistake then fair doo's... Eitherway it didn't affect the outcome, but race direction does seem to be on his case a little.
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Here we go again, this weekend is going to be a corker