A little something before Le Mans...

[davidboda46]

Looking forward to #MotoGP in #LeMans? Here is a little something to get you in the mood. Recap of Jerez, update on Hanika penalty and Paolo Ciabatti explaining exactly what happened with Iannone at the start of the race. 

http://mythoughtsabout2wheels.blogspot.se/2015/05/kamikaze-corner.html

Enjoy,

Cheers.

/David "Gonzo" Boda #46

[Napalm Nick]

Nice read thank you.

When I want to change 'maps' I press a button on the SATNAV - I want these handlebar coloured buttons instead . Oh and linked brakes, and a chauffer.

[HornetMaX]

Rider safety solutions I can live with, but launch control has nothing to do with rider safety. Neither has corner to corner-traction control mapping.

Totally agree, at least on these two (I do like seamless gearboxes).

To be honest, launch control has some safety implications (a rider making a terrible start is indeed a danger), but it's marginal in my opinion.

MaX.

[Hawk]

Rider safety solutions I can live with, but launch control has nothing to do with rider safety. Neither has corner to corner-traction control mapping.

Totally agree, at least on these two (I do like seamless gearboxes).

To be honest, launch control has some safety implications (a rider making a terrible start is indeed a danger), but it's marginal in my opinion.

MaX.

I'd like to see push starts back in like the good old days..... Adds that extra spectacle to race start. Never heard anyone talking about the safety aspect of race starts in those days. Lol

Hawk.

[HornetMaX]

I'd like to see push starts back in like the good old days..... Adds that extra spectacle to race start. Never heard anyone talking about the safety aspect of race starts in those days. Lol

Maybe because push start from the side of the track were probably less dangerous than the current start (standing on the grid). Or maybe just because nobody cared about safety

Anyway, push start is used even today:

https://www.youtube.com/v/mxpmzTIuqb4

MaX.

[Hawk]

Brilliant Max!! 

You see what a spectacle that is compared to what they do in MotoGP? I'd much rather see this kind of race start any day of the week! It's more exciting for the riders too in my opinion.

Too many do-gooders around nowadays spoiling things in the name of supposed safety. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for sensible safety aspects like large run-offs and safe circuits, etc, etc.... but push starts are just common sense safety, a responsibility all riders have total control of themselves, unlike crashing on a corner and hitting a concrete wall for instance were your life is in the lap of the Gods, so to speak.

Hawk.

[HornetMaX]

I'm not sure push starts have been removed for safety reasons. Would seem strange to me, for me they are (marginally) safer than grid starts.

MaX.

P.S.
Sorry david, we hijacked your (always interesting) post/article

[davidboda46]

No problem. Enjoying the conversation