Geo, i agree, i just tortured myself in watching it in superslowmo. I was so upset when it happened but ate lots of ice cream to get my mind off it, now im "pissed" again (gaz, where im from that means livid angry, i dont really get what 'taking the piss' is, im assuming from its use by my UK brethren, it means ur ....... with me in a lighthearted way).
Geo, u said Haslam was too wide, i say he was line correct. Take another look but this time contrast Reas line with Biaggi. Notice Biaggi is following Haslams line, where Rea is first following Haslams, but once Melandri dive bombs, Rea follows suit. When the camera angle switches to the front view, compare Biaggis correct trajectory following Haslams, to run away train Rea.
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Ok, so this other point about having a dog in this fight. Im obviously worked up by being a Haslam fanboy, but that may actually lend itself for paying more attention to his plight. The commentator says as its happening "there will be a stewarts inquiry on that one im sure of it". How race direction didnt pull Reas win makes the series a mockery. I get the feeling Rea & Melandri are too big in terms of market for the politics machine to saction them. If not. Melandri, certainly Rea, as ther was NO gap. In watching the replay in superslowmo, the force in which Rea hits Haslam is so brut it causes Reas bike to close in, that is, without that backstop in the form of Leon, Rea would have run wide. How this can be deemed a regular hard pass is damn stupid. In theory, any rider wanting to advance into a corner can then legally ram the lead rider inside and advance with impunity. Then for that turkey face looking ...... to stand up in the post race i terview and say he saw a "gap" and took it, what a ....... turd. And race direction for not pulling his "win" and points.
