IRTA president and Monster Yamaha team boss Herve Poncharal has stated that some factory teams blocked a plan to postpone today's abandoned Silverstone race until tomorrow. The charismatic Frenchman was full of apologies to the fans who have endured a whole day of rain, wind and being cold for nothing as the race was cancelled by rider decision - aside from Jack Miller and Johann Zarco - as it was too dangerous. 'Only Jack Miller and Johann Zarco were for racing. It's a shame. You always have to be behind your riders, they are the ones taking the risk and know the track conditions. It's not a good feeling, we have been waiting all day long to try to race, it's light enough, we had a...
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