MOTOGP » Stoner: It couldn't have been better!

Ducati- Casey looking really ominous predictably yet again where are the other Duc's by the way, especially Marco? So much for the theory he had better tyres/bike/TC/ etc in 07.

Honda- Dani already speaking it up regarding (in his opinion) Nicky's lack of bike development ability....hmmmm things not going so smooth over at HRC. Yet Nicky is on a mission based on Sepang times. Should be fun to watch the HRC boys on track in 08.

Kawasaki- looking stronger still especially now have some more Monster $$ to put toward development, nice to be at team green about now for Hoppa and Westy I would reckon.

Yamaha- Er, hmmm Bridgestone or Michelin there in lays the question so far. Go Col/Horhay

Well, there is NO WAY 2 types of riders as Nicky and Dani could develope
a bike in the same direction,Nicky with a SBK type of ride stile (a bit loose)
and lots of drift, while little Dani need a precise "tight" bike.
Put Nicky with somebody like Bayliss, Xaus, Toseland or even Casey, then the bike will
be developed more in one direction. Dani need somebody more like Melandri or Max as a team mate. Of course Max + Dani will never work... two short persons with very long ego.. will be quite fun for us veiwer's...

I sincerely doubt either of them is a great development rider in his own right,
Honda has the problem that they are betting on two different horses within one team,
They are physichally different too, Hayden is much bigger and a musclepacked powerhouse that works out like a madman.
He was allright playing second violin to Rossi at Honda, now he has to pull (push?) the cart, different story.
Things may change if they find a new rider to go alongside Pedrosa in 2009, my bet is on Dovizioso.

Nicky is a bad HONDA development rider, Honda saw the tide changing (they were pushing it) so they knew a small rider would benefit more from a decrease in cc's and probably used is info to help his own team while the big picture was mulded around pinky pedrobot (thanks Zydon).
So its not exactky that nicky is bad just that honda knew they were never ever going in his direction.
I wonder if RDP is going to replace Marco in harasing the HRC team riders??????

Didn't Marco Melandri sign a two year deal at Ducati? RDP is fro 2 years at LCR.
If Marco doesn't get to grips with the bike I think they prefer an Italian over a Frechman, my guess is Nicolá Canepa,
19 years of age, Italian, testrider at Ducati. He will get wildcard appearances this year already (at Italy probably)

I'm going to presume all the disagrees on the posts praising Stoner are from the Rossi fans, To all those individuals, what exactly do you want? A rule saying every rider must throw themselves out of your big heros' way and let him win? It's not like me to praise Australians but i'm sick of the amount of crap Stoner has had to take from the moron Rossi fraternity just for doing what he's pay to do! WIN. To all the sane Rossi fans i apologise but your mates belong in a a premiership football ground.

Thank you Mike.

Mike- The sane Rossi fans hmmmm are they the unbiased ones?....easy to spot the difference as their knowledge of the pre Rossi era is more evident as is their analyses and respect for the current champ.

Football then for the Morgue et al etc then Iam guessing?

Gromm you encourage the Rogers to carry on but you thank mike for his opinion....whats up with that??????

I feel free to thank anyone I want, thank you.
It will be a sad day when I need anyones approval.