Latest 125 race on TV... Villipoto's move

[HajiWasAPunk]

Did you guys catch the 125 main at Budds Creek?

I was just wondering what to make of the pass Villipoto made on Alessi? Looked like he set it up awesome coming from way outside to tuck into the inside but then got on the gas a little too hard and went wider than he wanted, thus knocking Alessi over. No one seemed to make much of it, the announcers seemed stoked about the rivalry between these two and there was no mention of that being overly agressive. Villipoto later called it a "love tap" and seemed to indicate Alessi had it coming.

Was that close to something he would've been penalized for? Or was that just racing?

 

[Okiewan]

125 class?

Didn't see it, no OLN.. but I doubt many will feel sorry about the kid getting punted.

 

[HajiWasAPunk]

125 class?

yeah, I can't get right with the name "Lites". My son now refers to the 250 class as "heavy" :)

Didn't see it, no OLN.. but I doubt many will feel sorry about the kid getting punted.

yeah, that seems to be the sentiment. Everyone loves to hate the Alessis. :nod: I haven't been a fan long enough to get this?

 

[Okiewan]

Did you see the Alessi-Tedesco incident? That alone will get you no sympathy.

 

[HajiWasAPunk]

I hadn't seen it but I just found it on putfile. That's a joke, what was Alessi thinking?
After watching that I have to agree, that alone makes him look pretty bad.

 

[Vic]

Gonna take a looooong time to live that one down.

 

[jsned]

He even said on the podium he aimed for him for payback in their mini days. Villipoto is fast, but that was stupid.

 

[tony91]

Right before the 2nd 250F podium, Alessi's camp was talking to anyone who would listen about having Villipoto DQ'd. Then there was the drama of Alessi's mechanic giving Villipoto a "love-tap" with his pit board. RV's people were were seeing red for sure! They kept it calm and only words were exchanged. I read they fined DeLaurier $500. Lenient, IMO.

As far as the two kids, RV was still sitting on the track taking off his helmet....when Alessi came by, he was glaring him down!! (I like this kid!) Alessi played it cool and wouldn't even look at him.

 

[Chili]

“I got into second and saw Mike up there; with all the troubles he gave me and my dad during amateurs, I just gave him a little love tap, and he went down – that’s racing.”

Not usually a move that would draw much attention as far as a fine, however when you head over to the Press Conference and start talking it may change. Obviously someone at Pro Circuit or in Villopoto's camp caught on as this description of the events changed for the much more generic later in the day.

Alessi's mechanic Paul DeLaurier earned himself a $500 fine out of that incident as well. Apparently DeLaurier was sticking his pit board right in Villopoto's face each lap and made contact with his helmet at least once.

 

[Chili]

http://uploadfile.putfile.com/videos/17701571279.wmv

 

[dales298]

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