Simocelli is a jerk - he needs to be punished more severly than just a ride through - he has now affected someone else's season. He needs a dose of reality, just because you can run fast lap times doesn't mean you can win or even finish on the podium.
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Yeah, that wasn't the smartest move by Simoncelli. At that point in the race, he didn't need to make the pass that deep.
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I've been a fan of Simoncelli for a while now, he's a very fast and agressive rider, and is doing amazing things on an older Honda.....BUT, he also has a long history of being TOO agressive, and pulling some clearly dick moves, like this one. Biaggi did NOT deserve his ride-thru penalty last weekend in the worst officiating I've ever seen (clearly costing him the race), while Simoncelli certainly DID deserve this penalty, and probably a fine as well. Not only that, but I'm sure corporate Honda is going to have a little chat with him and the team for his indiscretion.......
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