MOTOGP » Pedrosa: I had to let them go

Dani, be proud of your achievements this year. You had a difficult start, have been very consistent since returning injured,and matured in ways that have made you more popular

Yes, definitely a more mature, less angry/sullen Pedrosa. Even pulls the odd joke now. You could almost have a drink with him...

I still have not seen Pedrobot crack a smile. Not even on the top step at Laguna!

i know you could won the race because in the first lap you had in the first position if you could retained it and be consistent you could won it. As you won in laguna seca you felt confidence,relax,and consistent. I wish you can win in the next race.. And smile

Unfortunately Dani you usually do.
Just joking. I agree that Dani has matured and become more human. I have said before, he is coming out from under Puig's thumb.

Pedrosa's a good kid, it's Puig that makes him look bad. The sooner Dani ditches him the better.

It's a shame Honda can't step up to the mark and give this lad a better set of wheels. He can definately ride at the pace of the other three aliens. Since Rossi's departure their Moto GP efforts seem to have floundered, Hayden's championship withstanding that is, which is a bit of an anomoly imho. A case of putting their eggs all in one basket I think with development of their machine. I thought that they should have promoted Malandri to the works team before Pedrosa but they went with the golden child who has failed to deliver the goods so far.

Dani could not do any better, its clear the honda is not up to the pace of the yam and duc,the motor has power,this bike does not turn, look at Melandri on a bike thats had no development since the first race and he can race with customer honda's. Honda need a JB

Blame the bike, not the rider. The problem is Honda have not had a dominant machine since Rossi left.

Honda has not got the pace the bike is still having the problems it had in the first season of 800cc racing.