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20 minutes after the incident and no decision was announced. TV audience has no idea who won the race.
TV Cameras catch Gallagher talking to Kehoe before a decision is announced.
Yet, he was able to penalize the poor guy in the LCQ as he came off the track after a 5 minute moto.
This is not a good look for a sanctioning body.
TV Cameras catch Gallagher talking to Kehoe before a decision is announced.
Yet, he was able to penalize the poor guy in the LCQ as he came off the track after a 5 minute moto.
This is not a good look for a sanctioning body.
Someone posted the rules on twitter. The penalty is the loss of 2 positions in the final race results plus 2 additional points. However, the rules official has the ability to override give a warning if no positions were gained or if it was determined to have been an accident.
So Gallagher has to talk to both team managers before he can make a decision? This is insubordination. Make a decision.
As the OP mentioned, he didn’t have too much trouble taking a kid out of the main event after the 250lcq... stop letting the factories influence the outcome, John! Be a man and do your job.
The Shop
Nah, that would never happen.
After all, this is a professional sport with black and white rules.
The lcq was tricky solely due to the little acceleration heading off track, but I didn't see a gain or an advantage. The moment he completely let off and looked over to verify a clean re entry point would appear to me as if rules were followed.
Marv.. so simple a 6 year old could have made the determination before the end of the broadcast.
The LCQ issue is a judgement call.
Marv's brain fart is not.
If you can make a decision on the LCQ before the end of the race, the call on Marv should have been waiting for him at the finish line.
Pit Row
They don't count...or write checks to the AMA every year as an "Industry Member"
His only hope was if he had been riding a Harley.
It is clearly spelled out in both the written offense and the respective penalty in the book. No jumping. 2Position+2Points. It is insanely simple, and there is not even any grey area to consider. Even Marv watching on podium made it clear he knew he had violated the book.
5 sec decision. If you are in a leadership position, be a leader
It might be the only single rule in the rulebook put in place for rider safety at all expense of possible entertainment advantage.
Make a decision. The fine/punishment is the secondary consideration.
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