Well it just goes to show that all of you fools above wouldn't have the savvy to make it in a sport like Moto gp. You extend sympathy for a bloody TYRE COMPANY!!!! For gods sake. This is a business and tactical decision by Rossi and a smart one too. He can't afford to potter around on inferior rubber and the only smart thing to do is flex his influence and chance his circumstances, which he has done.
And to please all you romantics out there, Rossi gave michlin two years to get their act together....they didn't.....bye bye. I personally believe he should drop Yamaha next year if the bike is a dog.