What's funny to me is that Rossi is(was?) one of the riders nominated (by the other riders) to represent them in the Riders safety commission....

"He is also testifying to the efforts that the FIM is doing with the help of Claude Danis in supporting his justified requests for ensuring the highest standards of safety in the circuits suitable to the new increased power, speed and characteristics of motorcycles. In this respect, after receiving a specific request from the riders to approve the creation of a Commission formed by the riders themselves, the FIM officially declares today its approval and also declares to accept the riders chosen, namely Valentino Rossi, Sete Gibernau, Kenny Roberts and Nobuatsu Aoki, as representatives of this Commission. On the other hand, the FIM has established the Grand Prix Safety Commission, formed by the representatives chosen by the riders, by a manufacturer representative and by a promoter representative (Dorna). A FIM representative will coordinate the work of this Commission."

Anyway - so who is to say that everyone has to take the same line throughout the race? Rossi decided to take the corner tight then wide, Sete - wide then tight. Oh well - this is a race for big money, and people are going to ride the edge and beyond if it means a win. Do I think he meant to take him out? No, but he damn sure wasn't going to make it easy for Sete and let him have the win by NOT trying to pass.....