Joined Jun 2020
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San Diego -> Boston -> South Carolina
I took it and forgot at the end to write that it is most important to me for Dorna to keep politics and virtue signaling out of MotoGP!
The American company Liberty Media does it with Formula 1 since they purchased the sport in 2016. They changed some rules which is why you now see a much greater F1 presence on social media, and things like black lives matter, #endracism t-shirts, and vaccine drives being pushed by the sport. I think Domenicali is forcing drivers to do a lot of it, and Hamilton is only making it worse. A historically European sport pushing American politics!
If Dorna does this to MotoGP I'll pull both my money and interest from the sport immediately and go to WSBK.
I have no interest in celebrity endorsements or appearances. Keep the sport of riding in MotoGP, and driving in Formula 1!
The American company Liberty Media does it with Formula 1 since they purchased the sport in 2016. They changed some rules which is why you now see a much greater F1 presence on social media, and things like black lives matter, #endracism t-shirts, and vaccine drives being pushed by the sport. I think Domenicali is forcing drivers to do a lot of it, and Hamilton is only making it worse. A historically European sport pushing American politics!
If Dorna does this to MotoGP I'll pull both my money and interest from the sport immediately and go to WSBK.
I have no interest in celebrity endorsements or appearances. Keep the sport of riding in MotoGP, and driving in Formula 1!
Joined Aug 2007
11K Posts | 3K+
Pomona NY
I don't understand. How are promoting awareness about ending racism and creating awareness of things to increase health and wellness, American values??? And how, not to mention - what, specifically, is Hamilton making worse? And how exactly do these things impact the quality of your viewing experience?
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Joined Jun 2008
1K Posts | 365+
USA
My 2 cents.
Please get rid of the wings! Wings are for birds & airplanes. Allow at least 2 different tire supplier for Motogp & Moto2. In Motogp cap the top speed to 200MPH and allow MFG to use their own software and ECM, some limits should be enforce on ECM/software features per season. No manufacture should have more than 4 bikes on the grid.
Please get rid of the wings! Wings are for birds & airplanes. Allow at least 2 different tire supplier for Motogp & Moto2. In Motogp cap the top speed to 200MPH and allow MFG to use their own software and ECM, some limits should be enforce on ECM/software features per season. No manufacture should have more than 4 bikes on the grid.
I voted on critical matters:
Tire War - Yea
Qualifying sprint races - Yea
Points for qualifying - Nay
Points for fastest lap - Nay
In the notes I wrote a blurb about viewing "technology" as performance threshold considerably higher than production bikes, and leaving the sport in the riders hands. The junk tech apocalypse is wearing me down. I couldn't care less about GPS electronics and the rest. I want to see the technology of rider skill progress.
Tire War - Yea
Qualifying sprint races - Yea
Points for qualifying - Nay
Points for fastest lap - Nay
In the notes I wrote a blurb about viewing "technology" as performance threshold considerably higher than production bikes, and leaving the sport in the riders hands. The junk tech apocalypse is wearing me down. I couldn't care less about GPS electronics and the rest. I want to see the technology of rider skill progress.
Took it.
Good that they are soliciting input, even though they should have done it long ago.
For sure the old man’s board is pissed at the calamitous drop in popularity vs F1.
I voted to keep things as classic as possible.
Tire wars yeah
Reduce the runoff and eliminate the penalties.
Point for pole: yes
Point for fastest lap: yes
Good that they are soliciting input, even though they should have done it long ago.
For sure the old man’s board is pissed at the calamitous drop in popularity vs F1.
I voted to keep things as classic as possible.
Tire wars yeah
Reduce the runoff and eliminate the penalties.
Point for pole: yes
Point for fastest lap: yes
Joined Nov 2015
242 Posts | 144+
Australia
Suffice it to say that people have apolitical reservations about the efficacy of the hashtag industrial complex. The industry is leveraging events like the death of George Floyd specifically because the developed world is already very much aware of the event, while ignoring issues like the genocide of the Uighurs or the slaughter of Coptics or any example of senseless, counterproductive violence between ethno-religious groups around the world.
You'll never see one of the hashtag crew wear a pride shirt in Taliban territory. They will merely beat you over the head with a rainbow flag until you or your employer or your government opens the checkbook. #FreeNorthKorea <---- have you ever seen them wear this hashtag? They can't even speak out against a nuke regime from whom no one derives profit that has a propensity to launch ICBM's at other countries.
Obviously, you've seen the world and you're aware of its misgivings. Awareness is something you're inclined to support. Imo, the hashtag industrial complex is not it. It is the modern day selling of indulgences, and it empowers a similar class of authoritarians who produce nothing and who do nothing to make the world a better place. Citizens of the West are encouraged to participate to cleanse themselves of their sins. This sacrament is not for me.
Last time I watched, it was a one horse race.
Haven't taken the survey yet, but I vote more freedom in engine development...V5 and 2 strokes.
Joined Aug 2007
11K Posts | 3K+
Pomona NY
Awareness of things that save lives, and promote peace, regardless of how limited that awareness might be, is a positive thing. I don’t live in a black-and-white world, and have come to a weary acceptance of the give-and-take of political action, and its inherent imitations. I’m just generally not inclined to throwing out the baby with the bathwater. I am not trying to make a political statement here. I much prefer it when the forum is free of politics and religion. Not trying to attack anybody here. Experience has shown, it’s a safe bet that when people claim to be wholly apolitical, it is reliably because they have something to hide. As the son of parents who were lifelong political activists, it’s difficult for me at times to resist impulse to speak out when people speak in obvious code to make veiled statements that I find abhorrent.
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I have no issue with the religion. I consider myself to be a devout adherent. I have an issue with the churches who are ordained by governments and global media corporations.
If people cannot criticize the organization without reprisal, humanity is headed towards centuries of prejudice and pointless suffering. Hopefully, we can avoid that outcome.
Joined Aug 2007
11K Posts | 3K+
Pomona NY
In 2019 it started out as a bit of a one horse (same horse) race. In any event, the racing is great with more overtakes in one WSBK race than in 10 MotoGP races. SSP is, at the moment, pretty much a one horse race but again, the racing is awesome. Lorenzo Baldassarri needed a win badly and he had it...until he went a couple millimeters into the green paint on the last lap. God I hate that rule.
In the survey I told them to reduce the runoff area to something reasonable and do away with these penalties already.
I hope they listen!
Wonder how many will take the survey worldwide, 10,000. 5000 maybe 20,000 or more, just don't see someone that will make a difference actually sitting down and reading the survey and taking notes, but it sounds good.
Joined Jun 2008
1K Posts | 365+
USA
Joined Jun 2008
1K Posts | 365+
USA
