You can’t write a definition of porn but we all know it when we see it. The same is true for racing. It’s clear that the overtaking rider is reasonable for making a safe pass but what is a safe pass?
There are a lot of good reasons to love Rossi but his off track pass in the Corkscrew on Casey, slowing way down and running Marc wide on purpose, blaming the victim, pouting over a slap on the wrist and not calling out his fans who are over reacting like he did to the fans who over reacted when, his friend Iannone, battled with him. These things are not the mark of a Champion.
If you and I are racing. Is it OK for me to run you off line on purpose? It is not and you know it.
If I’m battling for the championship. Is it OK for you to race me? Yes it is, just like any other race.
MG agrees with me:
http://motorbikeroadracing.blogspot.com/2015/10/conspiracy-theorists-zapruder.html