Jerez, Spain | MotoGP 2013 (Spoilers)

There is a lot more runoff there now!

 

In the 2 pics Marquez had position on Lorenzo earlier than Rossi had on Gibernau. Rossi's was a punt move for the word go. Marquez was NEXT TO Lorenzo on entry.
Regarless, I expect them ALL to race Marquez a little harder to earn him a penalty. Granted, he did nearly hit Lorenzo what,6-7 times that they showed. The kid is erratic, Talented, for sure. I don't even like him either.

 

Bunch of slack jawed faggots around here... Marquez will make you a goddamned sexual tyrannosaurus... Just like Blaine...

Jorge should have slammed that door shut and made him go the long way around... Just like sete should have in '05...

Couple of other notes... Thanks Kevin... And is Rossi still back?

 

And Wilco Zeelenberg (Lorenzo's crew chief) said something similar according to Frenchie Thiam.

I think that they are trying to diffuse a potentially distracting public controversy.

Regardless of whether Jorge went wide, it was the responsibility of Marquez not to slam into Lorenzo.

Bottom line: this was a racing incident that does not require a penalty to Marquez even if he has fault for the collision.

But I bet a few folks do have a sit down with Marky, at least i hope they do.

 

He left the inside open after being passed at the end of the backstraight. I would (if I were smart) built a tent at that corner to prevent myself from being passed.

 

It was pretty funny what MM said in the press conference ...

"I learn from the video.."

-jim

 

Compare and contrast to what happened today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjEJfd0zI_k

 

Little early to be drunk, no?

-jim

 

I'm confused.

MM held his line, had position, and "turned into" JL?

Disagree with stuffing it up the inside on a horseshit trajectory, but JL turned into MM.

Guess if JL really wanted to keep the position, he would have run a defensive line into the turn, or backed off and let MM run wide and retaken the position up the inside.

Am I the only one thinking it might be a little "manufactured drama"?

 

Marquez "line" was heading straight to the gravel pit. Jorge assisted in course correction.

It definitely makes things interesting though. Already have an email in to Mike Webb for this weeks show.

-jim

 

Ehh...if MM was already at the limit of lean to make the corner, that "course correction" would have put him on his head. His bike barely twitched.

I'm doubling down on the "drama for the fans" conspiracy.

 

Eight laps left in the Rookies cup race 2: http://live.redbull.tv/events/185/red-bull-rookies-cup-2013-jerez-r4/

-jim

 

It was clear to me the door was wide open. MM had a wheel on him before they collided. It is almost hard for me to believe George didn't see him well before the collision. Whether he could have altered his line to avoid it or not is another question entirely though. As wide as George was, I bet MM thought he could get through cleanly. Once you've committed and stick it in that deep, what else are you going to do other than hold on.

 

Yea, i LOL at that. :up:

 

other than the "manufactured drama" part

 

It was a hard pass for sure. Lorenzo should have closed the line. I hope he doesn't get on his soapbox about this. Just go back out there and race.

 

MM was next to JL way before the bikes started the corner. JL had to know he wasn't going to win that battle.

 

How do you "back off" when you're already at 100% braking?

 

Very carefully.

-jim