question regarding multiple categories

shekharparida · Dec 8, 2015

I was looking through motogp champions list and saw some riders like the legend agostini had raced in more than one category.

so my question is are current modern era riders are allowed to compete in multiple categories?

if not why?

Jumkie · Dec 8, 2015

shekharparida said:
I was looking through motogp champions list and saw some riders like the legend agostini had raced in more than one category.

so my question is are current modern era riders are allowed to compete in multiple categories?

if not why?

There is no rule against it. But its not done in the modern era because I suspect its become extremely sophisticated. Also, the categories have become more of a step as opposed to a stand alone "world" championship. Today, at least for me (and I know others will disagree) the top category is the only one that should be counted. I know the Spaniards love to celebrate Angel Nieto for his 'lower' category titles, but to me its like celebrating a prolific minor league team. Nobody is really celebrating Mat Mladin for winning a bunch of AMA titles.

Dr No · Dec 8, 2015

Jumkie said:
There is no rule against it. But its not done in the modern era because I suspect its become extremely sophisticated. Also, the categories have become more of a step as opposed to a stand alone "world" championship. Today, at least for me (and I know others will disagree) the top category is the only one that should be counted. I know the Spaniards love to celebrate Angel Nieto for his 'lower' category titles, but to me its like celebrating a prolific minor league team. Nobody is really celebrating Mat Mladin for winning a bunch of AMA titles.

.... off, Jum.
Those "minor" titles were as hard fought between riders and factories as anything going in the so-.......-called "major" categories.
So I can assume you've been sucked into the Dorna led promotion and manipulation of the "lower" categories being nothing but feeder series?
Or just another opportunity to have a shot at the Spanish?

But back to topic.
Nothing in the rules, and within the existing "feeder" paradigm it'd probably be perceived as.slumming it. Plus what Jum mentioned about specialisation. Plus th3 compressed weekend schedules

Jumkie · Dec 8, 2015

Dr No said:
.... off, Jum.
Those "minor" titles were as hard fought between riders and factories as anything going in the so-.......-called "major" categories.
So I can assume you've been sucked into the Dorna led promotion and manipulation of the "lower" categories being nothing but feeder series?
Or just another opportunity to have a shot at the Spanish?

But back to topic.
Nothing in the rules, and within the existing "feeder" paradigm it'd probably be perceived as.slumming it. Plus what Jum mentioned about specialisation. Plus th3 compressed weekend schedules

What's on tap buddy?

povol · Dec 8, 2015

There is an age rule for Moto3 if I'm not mistaken, so there is a rule which would prohibit some riders from competing in that class even if they wanted to.

JohnnyKnockdown · Dec 9, 2015

shekharparida said:
I was looking through motogp champions list and saw some riders like the legend agostini had raced in more than one category.

so my question is are current modern era riders are allowed to compete in multiple categories?

if not why?

Height restrictions. Riders must be taller then 5'1" to participate in other categories

Dr No · Dec 9, 2015

Jumkie said:
What's on tap buddy?

Astounding refutation, Jums. Do you actually know anything about the 50/80/125s of the Nieto era? Or do you need to go and BJC it?
Ah .... it. Forget it.

Keshav · Dec 9, 2015

Jumkie said:
There is no rule against it. But its not done in the modern era because I suspect its become extremely sophisticated. Also, the categories have become more of a step as opposed to a stand alone "world" championship. Today, at least for me (and I know others will disagree) the top category is the only one that should be counted. I know the Spaniards love to celebrate Angel Nieto for his 'lower' category titles, but to me its like celebrating a prolific minor league team. Nobody is really celebrating Mat Mladin for winning a bunch of AMA titles.

I would disagree. For those of the generation that followed AMA racing before the internet coverage of MGP eclipsed it - the guys who won championships here were very much revered by those who followed it - much the way Brits do with the winners of BSK races. Much the same as the Irish totally worship the Dunlop clan for their accomplishments in road racing.

Here in the States the names, Wes Cooley, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Fred Merkel, Bubba Shobert, Doug Chandler, Scott Russel, Miguel Duhamel, Doug Polen, Troy Corser, Ben Bostrom, Ben Spies and that Hayden kid are highly regarded as the greats of Superbike racing. Mladin may not be well liked, but his accomplishments as a rider cannot be denied.

Jumkie · Dec 9, 2015

Dr No said:
Astounding refutation, Jums. Do you actually know anything about the 50/80/125s of the Nieto era? Or do you need to go and BJC it?
Ah .... it. Forget it.

Ah, the irony!

Dr No · Dec 9, 2015

Jumkie said:
Ah, the irony!

Do tell.

AntG · Dec 9, 2015

In the old days racing took more of the priority, nowadays it's all PR, so they don't get time. Plus nowadays the lower capacity bike categories are just feeder classes, years ago they were proper world championships.

propagandhi · Dec 9, 2015

Dr No said:
Astounding refutation, Jums. Do you actually know anything about the 50/80/125s of the Nieto era? Or do you need to go and BJC it?
Ah .... it. Forget it.

Never bother debating an intellectual coward. It's as futile as it is infuriating.
But yeah .... nieto,mert = goat

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