Mat really is an incredible rider. I guess that Insider Training regimen works! Eric Bostrom was out of Race 1 with a similar crash. I was just amazed how Mladin could perform so well to a 4th place finish with what initally looked like a serious injury. I guess the only thing I should be questioning is the unusually long restart delay.
okay dude, WTF? did u see that crash? he flew off the bike. i was watching, and his bike was WRECKED. i mean like the left peg was gone, and shifter, and the whole handlebar. they had to totally reassemble a lot of it. there's no way he could've gotten back on. and they called a red flag like right away. they didnt even wait to see if he was gonna get up.
I wonder if Mladin pretended to be hurt, gambling on a red flag call, instead of trying to remount the bike and continue the race. If so it was brillant, thus saving his quest for a seventh championship. He sure didn't look hurt running back to the pits for the restart.
yeah, i was a little confused about that too. bostrom highsided during race 1, but there was no red flag. i guess he was going a lot slower. and he got up right away too. so probably to speed was the deciding factor. because matt was in the fastest corner of the track.
