Comments on: Independent Report Concludes Radiation Risk at Motegi “Negligible” (News)

By: Brooster

Brooster — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:57:27 +0000

Gotta love the “Independent Report”! When was anything ever truly independent? Esp when there’s the whiff of big money just next door.. These guys are rock stars man – As Marx said: The workers control the means of production. And my take on that is that they are the product pure and simple so the MotoGP boys should call ALL the shots about where and when they perform.. If its too dangerous in their opinion for whatever reason they should boycott. Ideally relocated to another track of course…

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By: Randy Singer

Randy Singer — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:44:06 +0000

This came out today (August 2):

Fukushima Plant Now Leaking Highest Radiation Levels Since Tsunami

http://gizmodo.com/5826738/fukushima-plant-now-leaking-highest-radiation-levels-since-tsunami

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By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:19:56 +0000

Bloomberg is reporting off the scale radiation at the reactor sites.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-01/tepco-says-highest-radiation-yet-is-detected-at-fukushima-dai-ichi.html

Might not be all over yet…

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By: Gutterslob

Gutterslob — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:42:28 +0000

I wonder how many skull X-rays MotoGP riders have to get per season?

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:17:45 +0000

re: “I wouldnt go.”

you are wise beyond your years. no “timothy treadwell psychosis” here.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:07:27 +0000

re: “And I hope that the penalties are donated to the People of Japan!”

OR, they could just “cut to the quick” and donate money to the peeps of japan…?

if one’s going to be altruistic, then go be ALTRUISTIC…! don’t waste time connecting it to something somebody else may…? or may not do…? that’s ridiculous. they need help NOW, not weeks and months from now.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:55:19 +0000

re: “I’m sure all the racers will be absolutely glowing in October when they are forced to race or give up their chance to win the championship.”

no pun intended, but it’ll be a public relations nightmare for the factorys when word of this gets out past the niche world of motorcycling to the world at large. given honda’s heavyweight status on car side, they are especially vulnerable. toyota got a black eye just over alleged prius issues. one phone call from a rider to any mainstream press outlet associating their name with nuclear radiation and that’ll be all she wrote. their stock will plummet. so i say to any factory attempts at “strong arming”…? hey, good luck with that.

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By: Foogunheimer

Foogunheimer — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:23:38 +0000

The party that pays for the “Independent Report” always gets a favorable review. It’s akin to slamming an advertiser in your own magazine….not real good for business. I’m sure all the racers will be absolutely glowing in October when they are forced to race or give up their chance to win the championship.

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By: Billygoat

Billygoat — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:55:19 +0000

And I hope that the penalties are donated to the People of Japan!

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By: kpaul

kpaul — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:54:24 +0000

A better way to handle it is to give them a bonus and perhaps have expert brief the riders at a meeting at the race before.

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