[chitor]

Hi guys,

Im just very curious why some riders in motogp sometimes extends a leg when approaching a turn? I usually see Rossi doing this.

Sorry, Im a newbie in racing.

Thanks.

 

[CoinSlot]

I believe they also use it as a defensive tool too. Harder to pass when they are twice the width!


EDIT: More!

 

[chitor]

Thanks for the article coinslot. Do you thik it's more effective than knee dragging? Or is it a totally different subject?

 

[CoinSlot]

Totally different subject. They throw the leg out during braking and tip-in. Then they bring the foot back onto the peg and drag the knee as usual.

 

[chitor]

Totally different subject. They throw the leg out during braking and tip-in. Then they bring the foot back onto the peg and drag the knee as usual.

Thanks. Can I use this technique in the streets?

 

[metbandit1]

Thanks. Can I use this technique in the streets?

your not Rossi, I doubt you'd need to use it on the streets! However use getting your knee down as a guide.

 

[Felix]

Marco Simoncelli does it when he's going too fast into a corner... so thats about every corner.

Felix

 

[chitor]

your not Rossi, I doubt you'd need to use it on the streets! However use getting your knee down as a guide.

hahaha, you are right about that..:facepalm:

 

[CoinSlot]

I agree about not using it on the street. You should not be on the ragged edge on the street.

... so thats about every corner.

Good on him. He's provided a tonne of entertainment so far. Looking forward to more!

 

[Aysee]

Rossi started doing it, now they all wanna do it.

On a semi-related note, the Moto2 class has been more entertaining to watch than MotoGP lately.

 

[metbandit1]

Rossi started doing it, now they all wanna do it.

On a semi-related note, the Moto2 class has been more entertaining to watch than MotoGP lately.

thats because all of the moto2 riders are insane!!

 

[spooph]

I've heard a different theory... Well, I didn't read the article (no time, gotta catch up), so rectify me if I'm wrong here... But Rossi started doing this when he started cross-training on dirt bikes.... You ride dirt track corners with a foot out (equivalent to knee down for dirt), and me and my co-workers thinks it's just a habit which formed, and he carried it to the street.... THey got comfortable doing it on the dirt, and ended up applying it on the street....

With that said, there is no reason to use it on the street, as other said, you shouldn't be going that fast on the street.... And if you do it going slower people will give you a hard time for being a poser and such... But do it if you want..

 

[metbandit1]

But he hast done it for years on his bikes spooph, he won 8 championships before he started doing it lol

 

[spooph]

yup, I think he played in the dirt shortly before going to the track when he started doing it..