MOTOGP » Gibernau piles on more Ducati miles

Saran, OK we understand, you're obviously not a Stoner fan. Maybe, just maybe, although he is/was a bit fickle when it comes to mind games, Gibernuts has a bit of talent and it wasn't luck that got him the results he had in his heyday. And face it, maybe also the young Mr Stoner might have what it takes.
Your bias is pathetic. Personally I don't think you'd have a clue.

Testing times are only an indication, but you need other riders on the track at the same time for comparison. Get Melandri and the Alice crew out there with Gobbernau to see if he's quicker.

The other thing is how's Giblets race craft? 7th on the grid means nowt if you haven't got the balls to hold a position or move up the field!

Saran is onto something here.

Saran am I right in thinking that the whole Ducati re-entry into MotoGP was only done for Stoner? Troy, Loris and Sete were test mules, who were hired, just to get the bike, oh so perfect for Stoner?

Stoner was never the 4 -5 th choice back in 2006 for the Ducati ride.

He was the Golden child at Birth and all Ducati's efforts have been for the 2007 season with the chosen one.

Is this all correct Saran??????????

@ Ducati will use Sete as a storm trooper

Tooooooo optimistic theory If they use him like that, Italians (read as fans) wouldn't forgive Ducati. Maybe even slump in Ducati sales and unpopular in Italy

Its been proven that with the mental weakness of Gibernau, he cannot ever beat Valentino.
Giber can be a good test rider but Ducati should go for Nicky, not old retired horse.

Basta with this Gibernau talks he is a fragile old racing horse that never had that little bit extra to really close the deal!!!
he was really good in some races but somehow he didn't really succeed when it really counted. and that was on the 990 Honda the easy est bike to ride.
on the 990 Ducati Gibernau was average and not more, exactly like the times he is doing in these Ducati tests.
so if you look from Ducati's point of view Gibernau is better then Melandri but i think that Ducati are looking for someone abit more promising then the old Spanish stallion,
unless all they are looking for is a second grade rider that will score team points every race.

Yeah, but seventh on the grid is much better than 18th. Not to mention that Gibernau´s race pace was around 1´50.5...which was exactly Melandri´s qualification time. Not to mention that with continously around 1´50.5 Giber could have been fighting even for podium! For sure since then the Duke improved a lot and we do not know how Giber would act in a real race (he was not to lucky in 2006 as well) but these times are more then impressing. I am not sure Hayden gets the ride for 2009 if he will be sitting on the Ducati´s offer any longer...
Gibernau is more then just a test mule as Edwards at Yamaha...he seems to be still capable of winning.

trr
the only thing Gibernau collected from his 2006 season with Ducati was injuries and metal plates!!!!
if he crashed in the test a sterile environment with no pressure what do you think will happen when faster bikes will pass him on track???

Bringing old rider that can almost as fast as Stoner is a good way to prove Ducati bike is rideable....
I think whatever the bike, as it is Duc, Honda, Yamaha, sete will get very good time....

So he must have finally dispelled the curse already. Can't wait to see him torment the clown with the red thing.