Author Topic: The moto 2 Fenati gets fired merged thread (Read 3685 times)

Darren Williams · « **on:** September 09, 2018, 01:13:32 PM »

Fenati reached out and deliberately grabbed a competitors front brake lever while going down a straight after some bumping and grinding on a previous corner.

Crutchlow in the MotoGP post race interview when asked about the Fenati incident. Got to appreciate a guy who pulls no punches when asked for his opinion.

And Fenati only got a 2 race suspension after being black flagged in This race. Does punishment fit?

jas67 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2018, 02:25:10 PM »

Quote from: Darren Williams on September 09, 2018, 01:13:32 PM

Fenati reached out and deliberately grabbed a competitors front brake lever while going down a straight after some bumping and grinding on a previous corner.

Crutchlow in the MotoGP post race interview when asked about the Fenati incident. Got to appreciate a guy who pulls no punches when asked for his opinion.

And Fenati only got a 2 race suspension after being black flagged in This race. Does punishment fit?

That kind of shit should result in being suspended permanently. There should be no room at all for that sort of activity.

Scud · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2018, 02:32:23 PM »

I don't know about a life suspension, but something like that should end the guy's season.

https://www.motorsport.com/moto2/news/fenati-black-flagged-after-grabbing-rivals-brake-lever/3173838/?nrt=212

^above link finishes with comment below:

Speaking in his role as a pundit for BT Sport's grand prix racing coverage, former MotoGP rider Colin Edwards said Fenati "put somebody's life in danger".

He added: "This is unbelievable. Are you kidding me? That’s where you tell him, ‘go pack your bag and we’ll see you next year’. That’s ridiculous."

Darren Williams · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2018, 05:00:09 PM »

Dovi said the incident should be investigated and severe penalties handed out. MM said penaty should be tough enough that a racer would never do such a thing. Crutchlow called Dovi and MM comments "too diplomatic". He had to pause because of laughter.

Cal went on to say Fenati should never be allowed to race a motorcycle again. Then said when Fenati "walked back to his garage, his team should have kicked him out the back". There were some in the interview room applauding Crutchlow's comments.

Johncolleary · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2018, 07:32:52 AM »

I just read that the team terminated him.

John A · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2018, 12:48:03 PM »

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/7219293/moto2-star-romano-fenati-sacked/

Lumpy Idle · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2018, 01:28:41 PM »

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/10/romano-fenati-sacked-brake-lever

Daleroso · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2018, 01:38:34 PM »

Lifetime ban on any track anywhere.

PMDMN · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2018, 03:23:44 PM »

I saw this a couple days ago and assumed he was trying to assist the other rider. He probably thought Manzi was going in too deep and was trying to help him with the brakes. Seems reasonable to me.

Huzo · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2018, 03:40:52 PM »

Quote from: kirby1923 on September 10, 2018, 07:46:58 AM

Surprise!

Was there any choice?

:-)

Clearly yes..
Marquez gets away with bloody murder.

Toecutter · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2018, 03:52:35 PM »

This kinda crap should be an immediate ban for life from sport... in my opinion.

Johncolleary · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2018, 05:09:27 PM »

It even made Fox news

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2018/09/10/motorcycle-racer-banned-and-fired-after-grabbing-competitors-handbrake.html

Darren Williams · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2018, 06:46:04 PM »

Quote from: kirby1923 on September 10, 2018, 04:06:37 PM

Curious to see the replay of the deed...I'm sure its absolutely horrifying!

:-)

Very deliberate, but not as bad as...

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/still-the-king-of-the-brake-stab-niccolo-canepa/

Darren Williams · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2018, 06:53:44 PM »

Seems the kid has anger management issues.

Was booted from the VR46 Academy for similar behavior issues in 2016.

Toecutter · « **Reply #14 on:** September 12, 2018, 02:38:36 PM »

In my opinion, worth as much as you paid me for it...

This *should* be a career ender. Done. Never again. See you later. Go hang drywall for a living. Banned from ever racing in motorsports again, not to mention there should be charges laid. There are parameters in every sport that we accept... but stuff like this? Nope. Out of scope, and should be criminal.... like biting someone's ear off in boxing.

SmithSwede · « **Reply #15 on:** September 12, 2018, 02:39:07 PM »

Back in my misspent and reckless youth, we were constantly hitting the kill switch on a buddy's bike at speed. We always thought it was hilarious.

Of course, a race bike at 130 mph during competition is a totally different thing. I think this guy also liked to kick other bikes.

Toecutter · « **Reply #16 on:** September 12, 2018, 02:41:48 PM »

Quote from: SmithSwede on September 12, 2018, 02:39:07 PM

Back in my misspent and reckless youth, we were constantly hitting the kill switch on a buddy's bike at speed. We always thought it was hilarious.

Of course, a race bike at 130 mph during competition is a totally different thing. I think this guy also liked to kick other bikes.

Yeah, but that's willing parties involved in horsing around.

jdgretz · « **Reply #17 on:** September 12, 2018, 02:48:29 PM »

Oh, it's gone downhill from there.

FMI (Italy's equivalent to the FIM) yanked his license (https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/romano-fenati-quits-motorbike-racing-13228040)and FIM has asked him to appear ( https://motomatters.com/news/2018/09/11/from_bad_to_worse_romano_fenati_loses.html ).

Yeah, he'll be lucky if he can ever race, even at the club level, again.

I agree completely with Cal Crutchlow's comments ( http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2018/09/09/crutchlow-calls-for-fenati-to-be-banned/271239 - don't know if you can see this without an account,)

He's gone, and that is good for the safety of everyone who might have ended up around him.

jdg

SmithSwede · « **Reply #18 on:** September 12, 2018, 02:48:50 PM »

Agreed.

Now that I think about it, we also thought the kill switch prank was pretty funny when the bikes were stationary too. You would pick a less-than-mechanically inclined buddy and turn off his switch when he wasn't looking.

Even better if the bike was kick start only.

Tom · « **Reply #19 on:** September 12, 2018, 02:51:30 PM »

On the pro level, different behavior than non-pro level. Good to see that "they're" addressing it appropriately.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 12, 2018, 03:18:19 PM »

<sigh> Well , that's the 3rd thread started on the matter

Dusty

jas67 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 12, 2018, 03:31:50 PM »

https://motomatters.com/news/2018/09/11/from_bad_to_worse_romano_fenati_loses.html

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Today, Fenati told the Italian paper Il Resto Del Carlino that he intended to withdraw from racing, at least for the foreseeable future. He would complete his studies, and perhaps go and work in his grandmother's hardware store.

From rising future MotoGP star to stocking shelves in his grandmother's hardware store. Wow, that's a sad story. And, he brought it all on himself.

Darren Williams · « **Reply #22 on:** September 12, 2018, 03:46:03 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on September 12, 2018, 03:18:19 PM

<sigh> Well , that's the 3rd thread started on the matter

Dusty

I think I was first!

LBC Tenni · « **Reply #23 on:** September 12, 2018, 04:18:46 PM »

Glad they are making an example of him and I hope it sticks. What is the world of racing coming to?!

Tom · « **Reply #24 on:** September 12, 2018, 04:44:31 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on September 12, 2018, 03:18:19 PM

<sigh> Well , that's the 3rd thread started on the matter

Dusty

You must have missed the part of the thread that stated "Let me know and I'll remove the thread."

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Author Topic: The moto 2 Fenati gets fired merged thread (Read 3685 times)

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