San Juan Villicum - 6 chickens

Segfault · October 12th, 2019, 04:15 PM

Six riders decided not to race. What do you think of that. I think they should have been disqualified for that. I'm not good at history, has anything like this happened before? How they even were allowed to do this?

AntG · October 13th, 2019, 12:16 AM

Anybody should have the right to refuse to race if they don't want to.

Also yes it has happened before the 1989 Nations Grand Prix at Misano was boycotted by several top riders for safety reasons.

AJV80 · October 13th, 2019, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Segfault

Six riders decided not to race. What do you think of that. I think they should have been disqualified for that. I'm not good at history, has anything like this happened before? How they even were allowed to do this?

Its their call, they are the ones taking the risks and they are the ones who would miss out on potential championship points if they do decide not to race.

No need to disqualify anyone... they have disqualified themselves effectively by sacrificing the opportunity for the extra points, not that disqualification for a safety concern is warranted anyway.

Segfault · October 13th, 2019, 06:35 AM

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we are not comfortable ...

Comfortable my foot. You took the job. If you are not comfortable to ride flat out then slow down. Damn brats.

povol · October 14th, 2019, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Segfault

Comfortable my foot. You took the job. If you are not comfortable to ride flat out then slow down. Damn brats.

From the info I am hearing , I agree with them. If the same thing happened in GP, the riders safety commission would have the weight to make something happen. Any idiot knows new pavement has to have time to cure and it will bleed when it gets hot. This is another case of money overriding safety after some dumbass dropped the ball

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Mick D · October 15th, 2019, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Segfault

Six riders decided not to race. What do you think of that. I think they should have been disqualified for that. I'm not good at history, has anything like this happened before? How they even were allowed to do this?

Have you forgotten Indy?

Hollywood · October 15th, 2019, 07:16 AM

I agree the riders, this is their job and how they earn a living, its not worth risking a career over.

olabella · May 18th, 2020, 01:08 PM

I think they have the right to decide to participate or not, depending on the circumstances, they are the ones who decide

October 12th, 2019, 04:15 PM	#1
Segfault Senior Member Joined: Feb 2017 From: Acadiana Posts: 495 Likes: 210	San Juan Villicum - 6 chickens Six riders decided not to race. What do you think of that. I think they should have been disqualified for that. I'm not good at history, has anything like this happened before? How they even were allowed to do this?

October 13th, 2019, 12:16 AM	#2
AntG Senior Member Joined: Feb 2015 From: England Posts: 1,419 Likes: 686	Anybody should have the right to refuse to race if they don't want to. Also yes it has happened before the 1989 Nations Grand Prix at Misano was boycotted by several top riders for safety reasons. Last edited by AntG; October 13th, 2019 at 12:20 AM.

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October 15th, 2019, 07:16 AM	#7
Hollywood Senior Member Joined: Aug 2013 From: USA Posts: 711 Likes: 251	I agree the riders, this is their job and how they earn a living, its not worth risking a career over.

May 18th, 2020, 01:08 PM	#8
olabella Junior Member Joined: Mar 2020 From: el salvador Posts: 10 Likes: 1	I think they have the right to decide to participate or not, depending on the circumstances, they are the ones who decide