I got to say I think Maladin had no reason to moan about Hodgson as Hodgson was pulling over to the left and Maladin was pulling over to the right so in my opinion it was a good clean start.
I also think Malain see's Hodgson as a real threat this year so he is rying to play mind games, don't think Hodgson will be to worried about that.
Agree about the start. Hodgson went for the racing line, i.e. aim for the apex and with traction control he got flyer of a start. If anything it was Mladin who tried to push Hodgson away from the apex. The replay shows it clearly.
Did anyone notice the stupid Americton commentator calling him Hodgeston. I noticed the big difference in the engine revs as the bikes went on and off the edge of the tyres on the banking due to the wheel radius change. Am I an anorak.