I was curious about the outcome of Hayden's remark that Rossi passed Stoner on a waving yellow thrown because Checa had an incident.
Did a little research and...
found this
PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Stewards are looking into a complaint that world champion Valentino Rossi overtook a rival at the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix while the yellow flags were out.
World championship leader Nicky Hayden was reported as saying Rossi overtook Australian Casey Stoner on lap 18 while yellow flags were being waved following Carlos Checa's detour into the trackside gravel trap.
Rossi finished third in the race, a result that would see him close the gap on American Hayden to 21 points if the protest is rejected. [/Quote]
from here; http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/art...IDST_0_SPORT-MOTORCYCLING-AUSTRALIA-ROSSI.XML
and found the outcome of the investigation,
On lap 18 there was controversy as Rossi sped passed Stoner under a waving yellow flag following an incident involving Carlos Checa (Yamaha). Rossi retained his position into the next corner and gained precious time on Hayden. The Race Direction later ruled no further action should be taken as it was deemed Stoner had momentarily re-passed Rossi.[/Quote]
from here; http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Sep/060917b.htm
Just thought I'd update you guys and save you time looking for it.
I'm going to review the video again
Did a little research and...
found this
PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Stewards are looking into a complaint that world champion Valentino Rossi overtook a rival at the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix while the yellow flags were out.
World championship leader Nicky Hayden was reported as saying Rossi overtook Australian Casey Stoner on lap 18 while yellow flags were being waved following Carlos Checa's detour into the trackside gravel trap.
Rossi finished third in the race, a result that would see him close the gap on American Hayden to 21 points if the protest is rejected. [/Quote]
from here; http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/art...IDST_0_SPORT-MOTORCYCLING-AUSTRALIA-ROSSI.XML
and found the outcome of the investigation,
On lap 18 there was controversy as Rossi sped passed Stoner under a waving yellow flag following an incident involving Carlos Checa (Yamaha). Rossi retained his position into the next corner and gained precious time on Hayden. The Race Direction later ruled no further action should be taken as it was deemed Stoner had momentarily re-passed Rossi.[/Quote]
from here; http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Sep/060917b.htm
Just thought I'd update you guys and save you time looking for it.
I'm going to review the video again