BarryMachine

https://www.motorcyclesports.net/mot...ve-the-pitbox/

RG500Gamma

I do understand your view but in those kind of situations people tend to be emotional and temperamental. I agree we should expect class and sportsmanship at that level of competition and that they should set an example etc, but they are all still human beings. Perhaps not the best analogy but if some dude is pushing his way through, he trips your friend at a bar and your friend falls and breaks his nose are you gonna punch the guy that did it or let him apologize to your buddy if he tries to do so?
Not sure if you follow boxing but situations where members of boxer’s entourages do questionable things happen all the time. Like few months ago when Jose Uzcategui punched Andre Dirrell after the bell and knocked him out, then Dirrell’s uncle trainer sucker punches Jose couple of times. Some will say that’s outrageous, he should be arrested.... some would say hey that’s what he gets, a dirty punch for a dirty punch. Or when Zab Juda dog punched Floyd and uncle Roger started a brawl.

While I don’t necessarily approve of what transpired in the Yamaha garage and I am of the opinion that top tier racers should all respect each other, I do understand people reacting and being protective over their friends. And again if Yamaha had an issue with what Uccio did they should have done something about it. I think Marc took his helmet off since he walked from his garage to Rossi’s. After races I see some guys keeping their helmets on for long time especially if they are mad.

synn

I see a sole piece of unverifiable info from a journalist no one has heard of on a malaysian site, citing no sources. That’s not “Widely reported” as you previously claimed.

RG500Gamma

Well he doesn’t necessarily need Carmelo. When he was leaving Yamaha he left on good terms and if I remember correctly Jarvis said he’s welcome back to Yamaha if he chooses to do so. Unless Uccio vetoes the move somehow .....I personally would like the two of them on the same bike again and see if the rumors of Rossi copying Jorge’s bike setups are true. Even if it’s a satellite team with factory spec bike. I’m sure if he’d start winning again and is consistently outperforming Rossi and Vinales he’s back to factory team in no time.

michaelm

I was referring to Rossi's incident with Stoner at Jerez 2011, a much more optimistic move than MM's at Argentina 2018. I actually think after such incidents it is a no win situation for the offending rider, they will be criticised both if they apologise and if they don't apologise, but it is harsh imo for a Rossi fan to take issue with MM for the timing of his apology given the precedent set by Rossi himself in almost identical circumstances, except that he didn't even make the corner without any involvement of Stoner, whereas MM was on an entirely feasible line at an entirely feasible speed.

michaelm

See Barry's link to the same report on what I believe is an Italian site, possibly where the other site obtained it, not that I see any reason why a report from Malaysia, a country with its own GP (EDIT and premier class competitor), should be inherently unreliable. Perhaps 'well' which is what I actually said rather than 'widely' was an exaggeration, but as I said anticipating your reply it is what you choose to believe, and you guys are happy to accept David Emmett's not infrequently speculative reports when it suits you.

BarryMachine

If you change to a bigger font .... it gets a whole lot more widely reported.

BarryMachine

Posted this elsewhere ... its pertinent here.

Gaz

You do not lose your talent overnight, nor via an excursion to Ducati - as Rossi had showed.

Sure, he may well go back with the tail between the legs but Yamaha could do far worse than welcome him back as afterall, they will have bikes that do not yet have a home.

My opinion only ............. a manufacturer would be absolutely stupid mot to sound out Jorge as we have to remember that Yamaha seem to have gone downhill since he left whilst Ducati went uphill ....... sure, it may be coincidence but then it may be influence

RG500Gamma

Ok I understand what you meant now. And I agree with you to some degree on some folks being too harsh on criticizing Marc’s apology timing but I think at least based on what I’ve read that most of Rossi’s fans were rather questioning the sincerity of the apology and if he genuinely wanted to apologize or was he just doing it because Puig told him so and to avoid another lash out from Rossi’s fans. Either way it’s all moot as I don’t think those two will ever be on good terms again after 2015.
To address the feasibility of the pass, Marc admitted being at fault, race direction ruled he was at fault and I understand if some of his fans think the move was feasible but these are the facts. I don’t think Marc would say he was at fault just to calm everyone down.

Anyways, we shouldn’t clog this thread about Marc and Rossi this is supposed to be about Jorge.