MOTOGP » Pedrosa to try pneumatic at Brno test

Given the uneven performance of HRC engines, and the very poor showing of Honda in F-1, one might suppose that Honda has cut back its racing budget and is substituting PR for actual progress. All the other manufactures have made the switch without fanfare. they might do better getting on Michelin''s case to provide better tires than fussing over valve actuation.

Pneumatic is clearly the way to go, wise decision to test it, I hope it can help Pedrosa to get some good points in the second half of the season. We need him in the title race.

Go Dani!

Get well soon Dani, and with the new mighty pneumatic Honda, BEAT THE BRAT! I believe you can!

With only seven races to go and 41 points behind Dani should use the pneumatic at Brno, he has nothing to loose!

Get well soon, we need Three at the top

They definitely need power for a track like BRNO so all the extra speed you can get is useful there.. And Nicky proved that the honda finally can achieve the distance..

Why not try the engine in practice? But there doesn't seem to be any great power increase. But Dani gets the star treatment. Nicky should be glad if Divo takes his seat and Divo's performance Sunday should have sealed that.

"one might suppose that Honda has cut back its racing budget and is substituting PR for actual progress"

One might suppose that and one would be wrong. Honda is not infallible or invincible. They too can make mistakes, not to mention that when you're competing with the best in the world, occasionally you are going to get beat.

The mgmt people at HRC who decided to stick with spring valves are gone and Honda is just still paying the price for being late to switch. Furthermore, Honda elected not to contract a supplier for the pneumatic valve engine the way Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha did, they're making their own. Reason being is that they want to take a step forward over the rest.

I agree with Edward...it doesn't matter how fast the bike is, if it doesn't grip the road he will struggle. HRC to Bridgestone next year?

The Forgotten Man.

Dani had a great chance to win his first MotoGP title. Now it seems his hopes have all gone. I wonder if he will ever win a MotoGP title?
I agree, If Michelin dont improve over the rest of the season, you would have to think he would want to switch to Bridgestones.

I'm sure Dani is just being cautious but I'd consider using the pneumatic engine bike for the next race not after it. Hopefully, Michelin will get their tires right for the following races. The more up front the better. It would also be nice for Pedrosa and Lorenzo to stop crashing and finish the races. Having them fighting with Rossi and Stoner for the win will only make it more interesting. But of course as a Rossi fan I want him to win.