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Originally Posted by sand_man
That's my take as well. I never really saw a deliberate "kick". I wish Rossi had not made those double-takes at Marc, then slowed, then seemingly pushed him to the outside. Frustrated, heat of the moment, clouded judgement, I guess. Justified or not, it's Rossi's retaliation that makes him the aggressor and thus subject to the penalties. I think even Yamaha racing boss Lin Jarvis indicated that while Marc's passive/aggressive behavior in the prior race lead up was poor, it wasn't necessarily illegal...whereas Rossi's move was.
I intend to go back and pay closer attention to Marc's behavior in the other races
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IMHO if Rossi hadn't pissed and moaned about Marquez in the press conference this on track altercation would have been viewed in a very different light. Damn shame is what it is. The best championship in years ruined.
And what about Lorenzo walking away from the podium as a snub to Rossi...what a smug prick he is.