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Then again it's inconsequential for Clarke who also got 2 mins, a fine would have been much fairer for all parties
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The punishment seems way out of proportion to the crime.
This. If not Clarke but his team mate (standing on the same side of the road) would have given him his wheel he would have lost half a minute at most.
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Reports claim that, according to the rules, 2 mins was the lowest punishment they could give. It could have been a lot more.
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I'd rather all rules were applied consistently, but that never happens in any sport which sometimes makes you wonder why they bother having them.
I've no problem with Porte being punished for breaking the rules yesterday, what annoys me is the severity of the punishment which effectively ends his GC hopes.
The punishment seems way out of proportion to the crime.