Mladin DQ'D!!!

[GIGOLO]

We all know that Rossi would be competitive in every class, remember the F1thing

[kl3640]

We all know that Rossi would be competitive in every class, remember the F1thing

Probably...kind of like Schumi being fast his first time on two-wheels...but it would still be cool to see!  Now THAT I would love to see...Schumi vs. Rossi in an F1 car, a MotoGP bike, a WRC car, and an MX or Enduro bike.

[kl3640]

Especially on bikes (due to their light weight compared to a car), the only truely close to fair playing field (as far as power goes) is 'power-to-weight ratio' racing - like is supposed to happen for AMA / DMG's 'Daytona Superbike' class. Ironically 'power-to-weight ratio' racing is the same thing proposed for ASRA for '09 and so many other types of racing org's have gone to, or are going to, as well. This way it doesn't really matter what the hell is in your engine, you might have more durable parts, but powerwise your going to be on a level playing field.

When I see a rider who is lighter in weight than the other people they are competing against I can't help but think how much different the outcome would be if 'power-to-weight ratio' was used in their races, they most likely would be further back in the pack if it were a truely level playing field powerwise. When I see a heavier rider running in the front group I think how much different the outcome would be if 'power-to-weight ratio' was used in their races, because in all reality they're a better rider by just being able to keep up while under-powered, given a level playing field that rider would most likely be able to prove their the better rider and run away with the win.

I agree very much Mike.  At the very least, minimum weight requirements could be combined bike + rider.

[cbr600_mj]

I just don't like cheating.

Look at Baseball.

One guy uses steriods or what ever to get and edge on other players.

At one time  there was no testing. More guys did it to keep up with the guys that were using.
They had to.
It was either do it or not play at the big leage level.
And then it got to a point to where it was sooooo out of control.

Some times cheating a little can get way out of contol with out strict rules.

[raceday]

AMA Pro statement:

http://www.totalracingsolutions.com/1058/

[cbr600_mj]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Sep/080909yq.htm

[weggieman]

This is what should have come from DMG rather than the hastily dropped "without merit" press release. They did not handle it well.

[dylanfan53]

+1 

[tzracer]

If I am not mistaken, the "without merit" press release was a Suzuki (Yosh) press release, not from DMG.

[vnvbandit]

This looks like the factory response to the DQ. 

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=34127