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The start is so darn important in AMA Pro Motocross.
Track cutting during timed practice at Unadilla was very blatent by several riders. Duly noted, MX Sports and track workers fixed the problem area before 450cc moto 1 by implanting those large yellow barriers. Savatgy, Ferrandis,Webb, Musquin, and others clearly cut the track on the newly added downhill drop, gaining seconds by missing the ruts in the jump at the bottom.
- I didn't read that there was any punishment yet ?
MX Sports shouldn’t just take away the “fastest lap” because Marvin and Savatgy used it almost every lap. Very unfair to Eli Tomac, who I never once saw cut the track, to be forced into an 11th place gate pick. Yet another reason to hate timed practice. GuyB please don’t censor this thread and block my account.
Track cutting during timed practice at Unadilla was very blatent by several riders. Duly noted, MX Sports and track workers fixed the problem area before 450cc moto 1 by implanting those large yellow barriers. Savatgy, Ferrandis,Webb, Musquin, and others clearly cut the track on the newly added downhill drop, gaining seconds by missing the ruts in the jump at the bottom.
- I didn't read that there was any punishment yet ?
MX Sports shouldn’t just take away the “fastest lap” because Marvin and Savatgy used it almost every lap. Very unfair to Eli Tomac, who I never once saw cut the track, to be forced into an 11th place gate pick. Yet another reason to hate timed practice. GuyB please don’t censor this thread and block my account.
It has been planted further onto the track than the rest.
With that said I'm sure that officials looked into it and rectified it. Furthermore, I cant see how that can be called "track cutting". Just my opinion GangGreen and no gripe with you asking. Maybe DC will chime in before the topic turns South.
That said if you are doing it and not being called on it, then it naturally leads to confusion for riders looking to take any advantage they can find in getting a fast time in.
Likewise you can see how people will or would have a problem with it, especially if a competitive advantage is fiound. Not cool.
The Shop
ToroP stated, “Gaining seconds? How do you know this? RIDER’S NEEDED TO BRAKE WHEN ENTERING THE RUTS WHEN ON THE TRACK. THAT CHEATER LINE WAS HARD AND VERY FAST.
It really comes down to the officials and track crew to keep these things in place and correctly aligned.
Furthermore, there obviously were no protests, hence the lack of cancelled lap times (or maybe there was cancelled laps) and guess the riders were given the benefit of the doubt.
Your pictures show the markers were clearly out of line with one laying flat in the dirt, this can create doubt and opportunities so for everyones peace of mind please PM DC so he can put this to bed.
Ps. There is a difference between exceeding track limits and cutting the course.
Can’t recall the exact race and riders (one being Chuck Sun maybe?) in the 80’s where someone was able to avoid a big double but stay just inside the markers/bales? Hopefully someone remembers the details.
Pit Row
Maybe I am, but today's outcome might have been different had Eli Tomac had 4th pick instead of 11th pick of the gate.
Justin Bogle, Joey Savatgy and Christian Craig most definately fought harder thinking they were faster than Eli Tomac today. Giving my competitor confidence, at work or racing, was never something I was eager to do.
This is within the rules, a thread like this happens once a year.
I’m starting to see a reoccurring theme looking back through these old threads though!
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