Haga crash completes Red Bull nightmare.
With Garry McCoy breaking his wrist on Saturday after setting the provisional pole time the day before, the French GP hopes of Red Bull Yamaha lay solely on the shoulders of Noriyuki Haga.
However the Japanese rider would continue his tough learning curve on race day by throwing his #41 machine into a gravel trap on lap ten - after running as high as eighth - and pushing Valentino Rossi - at the time of his crash.
With Garry McCoy breaking his wrist on Saturday after setting the provisional pole time the day before, the French GP hopes of Red Bull Yamaha lay solely on the shoulders of Noriyuki Haga.
However the Japanese rider would continue his tough learning curve on race day by throwing his #41 machine into a gravel trap on lap ten - after running as high as eighth - and pushing Valentino Rossi - at the time of his crash.
"It all happened after the first chicane on the next right. The front just tucked under, but up until that point it was all feeling really good," explained Haga. "I'd made some practice starts in the morning warm-up to make sure I got a good start, but I made a mistake during the real thing and found myself stuck behind Rossi.
"Overall though I'm feeling good out there, and the bike's feeling better thanks to a better setup, but there is still some way to go. I like this track and I was hoping for a good result, but that's racing.
"At Mugello the Italians are going to be tough to beat, but seeing as I consider myself half Italian anyway I should be in with a chance."
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
