Valentino Rossi is having qualms about racing in Montegi for the Japanese Gran Prix.
For those of you who live in a cardboard box or under a rock, Montegi is 67-miles south of the Fukushima nuclear disaster that occurred as a result of the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and tsunami event that devastated Japanese communities, leaving thousands homeless, missing or dead.
Vale is concerned about radiation levels that are likely a fraction of what he has undergone in a lifetime of x-rays and CAT scans.
And these fears of bodily harm, minus the chances of injury occurring when piloting a disagreeable Desmosedici at warp speed around a turn at a near-70-degree lean angle, may keep him away from Japan for the Montegi race.
Luckily the lads at Good Spark Garage have a solution, which will allow the Ducati factory rider a chance to place sixth or seventh in Japan, just as he has on tracks elsewhere around the world.
Valentino Rossi's new Montegi racing helmet:
Maybe this helmet will make him feel more secure than the ARPA, the independent agency assigned to to assess any radiation risks emanating from the plant, and its conclusion that any risks were negligible.
As for other racers thinking of staying away from Montegi, but who remain happy to let Rossi speak for them, I am certain Good Sparks Garage can fashion a helmet for them too.
Side Note:
My opinions are not necessarily representative of those held by EMD. However, as a resident of New Orleans during the 2006 Hurricane Katrina disaster, I do have strongly held views on the importance of supporting communities as they struggle to rebuild after a catastrophic event, and how best to do so.
T-shirts and stickers proclaiming love and solidarity are fine. And every little bit helps. However, the best way to boost spirits and rebuild economies and communities is to show support by being there for the families and businesses affected. Literally. This means coming into town, visiting shops, eating at restaurants, and staying in local hotels.
Teams, racers, and the fans who have the means (I wish I did), should support the Japanese people by attending the Montegi races. They can wear those I Love Japan t-shirts while they are actually there.
Cheers!
For those of you who live in a cardboard box or under a rock, Montegi is 67-miles south of the Fukushima nuclear disaster that occurred as a result of the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and tsunami event that devastated Japanese communities, leaving thousands homeless, missing or dead.
Vale is concerned about radiation levels that are likely a fraction of what he has undergone in a lifetime of x-rays and CAT scans.
And these fears of bodily harm, minus the chances of injury occurring when piloting a disagreeable Desmosedici at warp speed around a turn at a near-70-degree lean angle, may keep him away from Japan for the Montegi race.
Luckily the lads at Good Spark Garage have a solution, which will allow the Ducati factory rider a chance to place sixth or seventh in Japan, just as he has on tracks elsewhere around the world.
Valentino Rossi's new Montegi racing helmet:
Maybe this helmet will make him feel more secure than the ARPA, the independent agency assigned to to assess any radiation risks emanating from the plant, and its conclusion that any risks were negligible.
As for other racers thinking of staying away from Montegi, but who remain happy to let Rossi speak for them, I am certain Good Sparks Garage can fashion a helmet for them too.
Side Note:
My opinions are not necessarily representative of those held by EMD. However, as a resident of New Orleans during the 2006 Hurricane Katrina disaster, I do have strongly held views on the importance of supporting communities as they struggle to rebuild after a catastrophic event, and how best to do so.
T-shirts and stickers proclaiming love and solidarity are fine. And every little bit helps. However, the best way to boost spirits and rebuild economies and communities is to show support by being there for the families and businesses affected. Literally. This means coming into town, visiting shops, eating at restaurants, and staying in local hotels.
Teams, racers, and the fans who have the means (I wish I did), should support the Japanese people by attending the Montegi races. They can wear those I Love Japan t-shirts while they are actually there.
Cheers!