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MM wouldn’t be doing as good if the riders in the first few places weren’t so crash prone lately. The last couple of races he was coming from the 5th row to get a podium, largely based on early retirements by other riders.
Before Mugello, they were saying he made up 45 places in 4 races. Are you asserting most of those positions were gained through attrition and not through on track passing? If not, it doesn’t seem fair to say it was “largely” based on retirements.