Not everybody likes the bloke I know - 'though personally the sort of baying that goes on belongs more with half-arzed football fans than anyone with a genuine interest in racing (and fk you very much too in anticipation of some of the childish comments that truth's likely to spark).

But one point's not arguable - leastways not if you're sane - The racing's better with him there than him not there. 'Though solid improvements are evident with Nicky & Mika, Casey's still the best rider combination with that Ducati.