Rossi breaks leg during enduro crash.
Discussion
DuraAce said:
Gavia said:
It's all hype to sell more tickets. If he does ride then it's a daft move and potentially career ending even with the most minor off.
Blooming risky isn't it? It's not like he's in the title fight anyone is it, so I don't know why he's rushing back when he isn't going to be 100%.As has been said above, there's more to it than being out of the title fight (although as unlikely as it is, a DNF from Marc/Dovi does put things close again).
He would want the development of the bike to go in the right direction, ready for a strong 2018.
He would also want to try and finish as high up in the championship as possible, and potentially beat his teammate.
He would want the development of the bike to go in the right direction, ready for a strong 2018.
He would also want to try and finish as high up in the championship as possible, and potentially beat his teammate.
Fleegle said:
DuraAce said:
Gavia said:
It's all hype to sell more tickets. If he does ride then it's a daft move and potentially career ending even with the most minor off.
Blooming risky isn't it? It's not like he's in the title fight anyone is it, so I don't know why he's rushing back when he isn't going to be 100%.he will come back when he feels he can. And the Doc's agree
Fleegle said:
It looks like he's turning up for FP1 and taking it from there
Fair play to him, not bad for an old'un
I'll be amazed if he rides, four sets of practice, one set of quali (he won't make it out of Q1) and then a race at a pretty physically demanding circuit is too much of an ask IMO. I'd rather he recuperated properly and came back fit for the last few races, rather than rush it and end up in a worse position and potentially buggering up next season. Fair play to him, not bad for an old'un
oilbethere said:
Ha ha to the post above. IIRC the last time he broke his leg they said on the television he had to jump off the pit wall and land on the injured leg to pass the track medical?
Anyone know if this is true? Feck that after 20ish days!
ThAt was the case for Michael Schumacher back in '98/99Anyone know if this is true? Feck that after 20ish days!
Motomatters said:
Once upon a time, there might have been suspicions that a circuit doctor might have been intimidated into passing a rider fit just to help ticket sales, or at the behest of Dorna, a major team, or a big-money sponsor. But the FIM and Dorna have been working to dispel that impression by introducing standardized tests for riders with broken limbs.
For a broken lower limb (leg, ankle, foot), the assessment consists of four tests. Is there at least 50% of the normal range of motion in hip and knee joints? Can the rider stand on each leg alone for at least five seconds? Can they walk at least 20 meters in 15 seconds without any physical aids? And can they climb up and down 10 steps within 20 seconds?
For a broken lower limb (leg, ankle, foot), the assessment consists of four tests. Is there at least 50% of the normal range of motion in hip and knee joints? Can the rider stand on each leg alone for at least five seconds? Can they walk at least 20 meters in 15 seconds without any physical aids? And can they climb up and down 10 steps within 20 seconds?
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