I know that will never happen given the heavy "Spanish" influence in MotoGP ... which is fine, if you can't win with talent rely on help from FIM/Dorna. Isn't new "news" that MotoGP is looking for another "Legend" and they want it to be Spanish rather than Italian ... I don't think anyone is surprised at the "favors" Marquez gets starting from being allowed in MotoGP factory team as a rookie to today's lack of discipline on Marquez ... FIM/DORNA want a Spaniard holding all the "records" not an Italian.
I think the most frustrating part about the Argentina MotoGP race was not so much the "single" incident with Rossi, but the Multiple stupid incidents by several riders from Zarco to Marquez. Marquez had 4 rules violations including riding reverse direction on grid (in most professional racing sports that's an instant DQ), Zarco 2 rules violations ... etc. Going back to last year Rossi got a point on his license for "blocking" Lorenzo during qualification which was completely bogus but became relevant after Sepang when Rossi had 3 points (2 after the Marquez incident) so FIM told him to start from the back ending any possible fight for the championship. I think it's a ridiculous level of inconsistency that's being applied ... it feels more like a case of "who the stewards like and don't like" rather than the implementation of rules as written in the governing documents.
It doesn't take talent to use one's corner entry inertia and the "other" rider as the inertia damper ... any rider can do that and has done that in the past ... all of them from Rossi to Marquez to Cal to you name it. It happens, so either enforce the rules or don't, because if a rider knows he can get away with it, he'll continue to do it.
I personally would rather see clean passing as that really establishes a much higher level of talent, contact racing maybe interesting to some, but it has no interest for me as a fan or as a real racer. A "faster" rider/bike combo will be able to pass without contact ... it's when the talent runs out we get the drama. If I wanted "Drama TV" I would watch something else ... perhaps FIM/Dorna are confused and think "drama = excitement"? Well it doesn't.
Being a native Brit that has now been "Americanized", I'm very happy for Cal and I hope he gets the Factory Honda MotoGP ride next year ... probably replace Pedrosa who I like but baffles me why he's still with Honda factory ride ... back to the "Spanish" aspect again I guess.
Irony is that I "was" a Marquez fan, he was going to be my replacement Rossi ... but when Marquez started to show signs of obvious talent problems (one year he crashed out more than he finished races), then involved himself in the drama with Rossi (twice now), and progressively shows no respect for anyone, I just can't find myself liking Marquez, he doesn't represent that which is good in life, he represents that which is bad in life. Add to the fact Marquez is now under suspicion of doping (aka some form of Steroids which might explain the excessive aggression as a common side affect of Steroids).
Each year I keep hoping Marquez will mature, and every year he just repeats his old bad habits, he's never going to be a Rossi replacement for me. I come to MotoGP to watch racing and talent and excitement, not full contact drama demolition derby style (maybe that's what works for others, but not me) ... if I want to see that I'll watch NASCAR. But I consider MotoGP a step above that type of racing ... am I wrong?
Cheers, Rob.
I think the most frustrating part about the Argentina MotoGP race was not so much the "single" incident with Rossi, but the Multiple stupid incidents by several riders from Zarco to Marquez. Marquez had 4 rules violations including riding reverse direction on grid (in most professional racing sports that's an instant DQ), Zarco 2 rules violations ... etc. Going back to last year Rossi got a point on his license for "blocking" Lorenzo during qualification which was completely bogus but became relevant after Sepang when Rossi had 3 points (2 after the Marquez incident) so FIM told him to start from the back ending any possible fight for the championship. I think it's a ridiculous level of inconsistency that's being applied ... it feels more like a case of "who the stewards like and don't like" rather than the implementation of rules as written in the governing documents.
It doesn't take talent to use one's corner entry inertia and the "other" rider as the inertia damper ... any rider can do that and has done that in the past ... all of them from Rossi to Marquez to Cal to you name it. It happens, so either enforce the rules or don't, because if a rider knows he can get away with it, he'll continue to do it.
I personally would rather see clean passing as that really establishes a much higher level of talent, contact racing maybe interesting to some, but it has no interest for me as a fan or as a real racer. A "faster" rider/bike combo will be able to pass without contact ... it's when the talent runs out we get the drama. If I wanted "Drama TV" I would watch something else ... perhaps FIM/Dorna are confused and think "drama = excitement"? Well it doesn't.
Being a native Brit that has now been "Americanized", I'm very happy for Cal and I hope he gets the Factory Honda MotoGP ride next year ... probably replace Pedrosa who I like but baffles me why he's still with Honda factory ride ... back to the "Spanish" aspect again I guess.
Irony is that I "was" a Marquez fan, he was going to be my replacement Rossi ... but when Marquez started to show signs of obvious talent problems (one year he crashed out more than he finished races), then involved himself in the drama with Rossi (twice now), and progressively shows no respect for anyone, I just can't find myself liking Marquez, he doesn't represent that which is good in life, he represents that which is bad in life. Add to the fact Marquez is now under suspicion of doping (aka some form of Steroids which might explain the excessive aggression as a common side affect of Steroids).
Each year I keep hoping Marquez will mature, and every year he just repeats his old bad habits, he's never going to be a Rossi replacement for me. I come to MotoGP to watch racing and talent and excitement, not full contact drama demolition derby style (maybe that's what works for others, but not me) ... if I want to see that I'll watch NASCAR. But I consider MotoGP a step above that type of racing ... am I wrong?
Cheers, Rob.
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