Olivier Jaques comment at indy ( MotoGP)?

Question

When you are only one meter from the wall you really appreciate the speed.

Am I the only one who finds this comment scary. This guy is a very good rider. GP quality.

Answer 1

He used to be in MotoGP of course, but believe it or, he was NOT FAST ENOUGH !!!

Same as Mat Mladin. He was on the Cagiva V593 ( swowing my sad-ness here ! ) but was a failure. "...issed of the the AMA and the reast is history!

Also, another Aussie, Gary McCoy, sacked from his 125 team in ... mmmm .... 94 i think, for BEEN TO SLOW. Couple of years later he was beating Vale.

Jaques is another Sete I feel. Never had " that final push ". I dont think he should have took the 250 crown in 2000...... but thats an argument  to fight over a beer with !!

Answer 2

Yes, apparently Jacque's is the most

experienced GP rider testing.

His other comments : Track was not

difficult to get used to - Track is beautiful,

different to anything we know - The banking

is unbelievable, I didn't know of this before -

It's quite FUNNY to ride AGAINST THE

WALL - I'm happy to be here !!!!!!!!!!

We might find it scary - But I think he's

laughin his pants orfff !!!

: .  Didn't Motorcycle Race organisers

~   spend years trying to maximise

     safety ?  ~ x*x ~