MotoGP Paolo Simoncelli: “the truth is that the safety of Moto3 and Moto2 does not concern anyone”

This is a situation of blatant inequity that no one has had the courage to address. Except Paolo Simoncelli who is not only the boss of the SIC58 team, but also a father whose race took his son Marco away from him eight years ago in Malaysia. So when he hears about pilot safety, like right now at Phillip Island, he knows what it is. And what happened this Saturday at Phillip Island astounds him. For safety reasons that a strong wind made uncertain, the MotoGP debates were interrupted at the red flag and postponed to a Sunday promised with the same weather. But before that, Moto3 and Moto2 had braved the elements, without it bothering anyone in high places...

First the raw facts: the fall of Miguel Oliveira during FP4 at Phillip Island was violent but it was also unique. Then, if you listen closely to the MotoGP riders, the conditions were daunting, but they do not go so far as to say that they were impossible. But the precautionary principle prevailed. The same one from which the Moto3 and Moto2.

Because these two categories have weathered the storm. Certainly, these motorcycles are slower, but they are also lighter and the danger is undoubtedly to be assessed in the same way when you fall from a Moto3 at 245 km/h. And yet, we let it go in these cases. Which puts Paolo Simoncelli out of it : " the truth is that the safety of Moto3 and Moto2 does not concern anyone » declares the Italian to Sky in the Paddock Live Show on the microphone of Sandro Donato Grosso. “ I don't understand anything at all. If it is windy, MotoGP cannot qualify, unlike the other two categories. In my opinion, this makes no sense. »

Paolo Simoncelli insists: “ this morning, during FP3, they sent us onto the track, even though there was no security, as the track was dirty. In qualifying, Antonelli fell at a speed of 245 km / h, injuring himself. I wonder where the security is for our category? The only interest shown only concerns MotoGP. It seems quite obvious to me that there are two standards. The rules should be the same for everyone, but they aren't. “

“Also who decides in this situation? In every company there is a person who makes the decisions, but who is responsible here? »

This is a courageous outing from a person who could not be more concerned, who deserves attention... Thus, the life of Tulovic does it interest less than that ofOlive tree. However, the fall seems very similar...