The Suzuki had problems with the qualifying tire if i am not mistaken. You would see at many rounds on practice session the Suzuki would be up with the top 10 only to be moved down the order come qualifying. I really do think the new tire rules will suit CV and a few other riders.

Bomber it's nice to see you have a brain in your head, unlike Loeb. Look at the years Hopper has been in Motogp and with Suzuki with zero results.A new team mate comes in with a new team boss and the results begin to climb. Sure CV sole race win was in the wet at LeMan. Still he has a race win to go with his 6 other podiums. It still counts for a race win, which many riders never every get in GP.