Haga's appeal

[Kai Higdon]

The FIM have taken Yamaha/Haga's appeal into consideration in their latest ruling and have now decided to suspend Haga from racing for a period of three weeks while also stripping him of his points/trophy/prize money from South Africa.

This actually works out better for Haga than the original suspension as he only misses one round of racing action - Laguna Seca, whereas before, he would've missed two rounds in which he did fairly well compared to his title rival Colin Edwards.

Edwards hasn't gone all that well at Laguna Seca in the past, so perhaps Haga will still have a fighting chance at the Championship after the American round, though it looks as if Aprilia and Troy Corser will be left to fill those shoes.

Haga's suspension will also end before the Suzuka 8-hour race, one of, if not the most most important races to the Japanese manufacturers.

[Rossifumi]

It's nice to hear that Haga gets of a little easier,but i still think the verdict is a little hard.I'm sure it wasn't his intention of using that stuff.
I hope it doesn't affect his his riding!

[Kai Higdon]

The absolute freshest, straight outta my blazing 14.4 modem connection is that Haga may actually race at Laguna Seca!

It appears that Yamaha/Haga still have some appeal options left and if the lawyers do their job and dig deep, there is the very real possibility of Haga riding.

I would dearly like to see Haga race at Laguna Seca and continue his championship hopes.

[Rossifumi]

I couldn't agree more!

Go Haga!!!

[elephino]

I still say Haga should have only lost his South African points. But at least it a maximum of one round missed (appeal dependant).