I see that CAS have said there will be a decision this afternoon (expected around 3pm) on the request for a temp suspicion of the grid penalty. Not long to wait. Place ya bets. I reckon they will uphold the FIM decision, partly cos they know it opens a whole new can of worms if they don't. But part of me wants to be wrong.
At Assen Rossi was a way ahead and MM smashed into him in a do or die attempt. If Rossi had that as his plan as that was the only way he could win then he must be fricking psychic!
At the risk of being pedantic I would disagree and say that it is the interpretation of the evidence i.e. what actually happened and whether that constitutes an infringement of the rules before any punishment is even considered.
No but the law can and is often influenced by politics and money. If they suspend the penalty and VR becomes champ and later at the actual hearing they uphold the FIM ruling, then imagine the uproar. So if they suspend the penalty they create difficult questions for themselves down the line and potentially leave who is ultimately World Champ for up to a year when they have the final hearing.
Rossi cheated and was punished, lightly. Rossi is huge and the penalty will no doubt be overturned or postponed allowing him to take his 10th title. Lorenzo already realises this hence him wanting to attend the meeting. I neither favour nor dislike rossi and marquez. My eyes witnessed what happened. I am an innocent bystander. I do know Rossi's entourage will be catered for though.
It would appear not CAS dismiss request by Rossi You can make a donation of £10 here - Donate to Diabetes UK I look forward to seeing a picture of the receipt. :smile:
Seems on motogp.com there is coverage of media debriefs with the top four starting with jl at 3.00 rossi 3.30 mm 4.00 and dp 4.30 if anyone has access and interest!
Quite surprising. If Rossi ultimately wins the appeal, what could the CAS do to restore the position retrospectively? Nothing.
This gives rise to the obvious question: what is irresponsible riding? What actions whilst racing are or are not "irresponsible"? Does the FIM have a general power to decide that any action it chooses is "irresponsible", or are there criteria to be applied? If Rossi's actions on the crucial corner at Sepang were irresponsible, then surely so are lots of actions by every rider in every race, not least Marquez's. The regulation referred to would appear to be vague and woolly, hence open to debate.
It's not over till the skinny runts scream and you were nervous for a while things may change yet :Angelic:
