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But hey, since your irony meter is broken anyway (isn't that ironic?), I may also pose the obvious serious response: would Marquez have been able to hold his position in front of Rossi (and let's for the sake of simplicity ignore that Rossi overcooked and cut the corner himself) had he stayed within track limits?
But hey, since your irony meter is broken anyway (isn't that ironic?), I may also pose the obvious serious response: would Marquez have been able to hold his position in front of Rossi (and let's for the sake of simplicity ignore that Rossi overcooked and cut the corner himself) had he stayed within track limits?
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Kropotkin
I have not, but i would guess that its like any other rule book as far as passing out of bounds. If you are forced out of bounds, there is no penalty, and clearly, Rossi forced Marquez out of bounds. Totally different scenario to 2008. Rossi then cut the track to keep or gain an advantage without being forced there by another rider
I have not, but i would guess that its like any other rule book as far as passing out of bounds. If you are forced out of bounds, there is no penalty, and clearly, Rossi forced Marquez out of bounds. Totally different scenario to 2008. Rossi then cut the track to keep or gain an advantage without being forced there by another rider
@Kropotkin, question for you mate, Seen few riders giong out side the white lines on purpose on couple of tracks. Does rulebook mention anything about that?
stiefel
If my aunt had possessed a ..... and two testicles, she would have been my uncle. The question is irrelevant. The rulebook is absolutely clear.
If my aunt had possessed a ..... and two testicles, she would have been my uncle. The question is irrelevant. The rulebook is absolutely clear.
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I take that as a no, he would not have been able to hold his position.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=letter+and+spirit+of+the+law
I take that as a no, he would not have been able to hold his position.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=letter+and+spirit+of+the+law
stiefel
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He said "spirit of the law"....
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He said "spirit of the law"....
stiefel
There is no such thing as the spirit of the law. The FIM publishes the rulebook, and all of the teams and riders must abide by the letter of the law. The spirit of the law is totally unenforceable.
There is no such thing as the spirit of the law. The FIM publishes the rulebook, and all of the teams and riders must abide by the letter of the law. The spirit of the law is totally unenforceable.
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Yes, sport regulations are usually exploited by strict adherence to the letter of the law, especially but not exclusively in motorsports (allthough this does not imply that the spirit of the law is "totally unenforcable" [see F1], just that is difficult [see F1]).
Now, let's take it to an extreme example. Imagine a rider passing another rider approaching a chicane. Rider A brakes to make the corner, rider B doesn't and uses the escape road. B is ahead of A before A actually enters the corner, and before B leaves the track. RTFM?
Yes, sport regulations are usually exploited by strict adherence to the letter of the law, especially but not exclusively in motorsports (allthough this does not imply that the spirit of the law is "totally unenforcable" [see F1], just that is difficult [see F1]).
Now, let's take it to an extreme example. Imagine a rider passing another rider approaching a chicane. Rider A brakes to make the corner, rider B doesn't and uses the escape road. B is ahead of A before A actually enters the corner, and before B leaves the track. RTFM?
