Marquez does the training break!

[Paul_E_D]

The latest motogp star to break his leg training on dirt. Marc has a spiral fracture of the fibula. Will miss the rest of testing. Ouch!

[Slowpoke387]

I know the dirt is great training, but man - seems like at that level there would be other safer ways. Feels like this is a consistently recurring theme, is there really no safer way to keep sharp? I don't know the first thing about the inner workings of pro teams, but I can't help but to think that somewhere along the chain of command someone should be taking a hard look at this kind of training. At least this close to the start of a new season. I could be way off but I've been wondering for a while why they let top level guys put themselves at outside risks so close to race season. Maybe its just a necessary risk.

[csmutty]

Shoulda drank more milk.

[Paul_E_D]

I'm not a fan of risk prohibitions in contracts

[Slowpoke387]

I'm not a fan of risk prohibitions in contracts

I'm not either. But with the amount at risk I would think someone involved in his camp would be. Was just wondering if there were other effective,safer options.

[MHenry600]

I'm not either. But with the amount at risk I would think someone involved in his camp would be. Was just wondering if there were other effective,safer options.

It's his career. It's his responsibility to train safely and ensure he can perform. He gets injured and can't perform, then the team gets someone else to fill his shoes. The teams shouldn't be making rules telling riders/drivers (for other sports) what they can or can't do to stay sharp.

[Paul_E_D]

Especially the world champ!

[Paul_E_D]

But in this case, Marquez is trying a lot of new things as a result of his status. Flat track, trials, etc. I think he just learned that he is not, in fact, god. LOL

[a13x]

How else would you propose these riders stay sharp at errr... riding? This is what has gotten them to the top of the game, riding, and once they are there they are expected to stop?

Some riders thing all the training they need is pedaling a pushbike around between races. I've found that not to be the best strategy. In fact one of the top racers in the world attributed his recent (few seasons ago) 'bad' year to the fact he JUST rode a pedalbike and stopped riding MX. He's since re-added MX to his workouts.

[Paul_E_D]

Oh, I'm with you, Alex.

[Slowpoke387]

Def not disputing the value of it. Never implied that at all, lol. It's obviously what they've used to get to them to where they are. Was just wondering if there is something else that would be a safe alternative considering how often it bites them in the ass in the off season. Question answered.