Comments on: Rossi Says He May Skip Motegi (News)

By: evzone

evzone — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:37:29 +0000

The fact that FIM is even holding the race is irresponsible. With radiation levels that high, there is no reason to risk the riders, fans, and all support personell. For Stoner and Lorenzo to even be hesitant to go says a lot. They should be given podium points just for having the stones to stand up for what is right.

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By: RC

RC — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:28:58 +0000

Casey Stoner’s wife is expecting a child and she always attends the races to support her husband, I would not risk my wife, childand fans for the race. Skip this race and reschedule for 2012!!

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By: Booyaaa

Booyaaa — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:44:55 +0000

Geez, is one round that important, skip it all together, send Japan the millions everyone would have spent going there, and move on to the next race. Hell, fit it in that the riders get more practice time elsewhere since they won’t be racing in Japan, do a 1000cc exhibition race, or a drunken tricycle race around an obstacle course. I have to think of everything around here…

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By: Vrooom

Vrooom — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:46:59 +0000

Who is supposed to hold down 6th place? RDP?

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By: Gutterslob

Gutterslob — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:29:11 +0000

No, no … that’s just a circus headed by a (very rich) funny-looking geezer with a silver wig.

Not a very entertaining circus, though.

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By: Ruefus

Ruefus — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:00:11 +0000

Hang on a sec. You do know can do BOTH at the same time…..

It’s called Formula One.

Check it out.

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By: Kit Halsted

Kit Halsted — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:31:59 +0000

I understand what you’re saying, but getting x-rayed more often than average (and flying as often as they do) makes additional radiation more of a concern for the MotoGP riders, not less.

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By: Cory

Cory — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:45:14 +0000

Understandable, but what about Sugo, Autopolis, or another track? This could have been handled a while back, assuming that the tracks were up to safety standards.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:30:28 +0000

re: “They’re gonna have to ride or lose their rides.”

never happen. the manufacturers wouldn’t dare play that card with the eyes of the world still focused intently upon them and this disaster. the japanese homeland is under a microscope.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:06:45 +0000

re: “Not sure what it would take to get it upto spec, but there is obviously not enough time to do that for the race to take place there this year.”

even if it were up to spec, there’s still not enough time to properly promote or sell tickets. i wouldn’t assume just because someone is a ticket holder for motegi…? they are willing and able to just up and re-route to suzuka. that’s like going from norcal to socal or from east texas to west texas. not exactly right around the corner.

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