Crash.net:
There is no way out then in terms of this weekend and no way of finding a compromise?
Colin Wright:
At this late stage, no – I don't think there is. The two main points really are that we are being penalised for being successful and the other teams are putting pressure on the organisers to do something about the gap. The gap has been caused by us doing our job, and others not doing theirs.
Crash.net:
Shakey and Leon have finished every race haven't they?
Colin Wright:
And so has James Ellison which is why he is ahead of Leon Haslam in the standings. So has Stuart Easton which is why he is ahead of some quality riders. Those four guys have finished every race and okay, there is a difference between Shane Byrne and Stuart Easton as far as experience and everything else is concerned, but nevertheless, Stuart and Kawasawki – and Nick Morgan in particular – started off the season publically saying that they wouldn't be tuning the engine because he believed the best way to attack this year was to have consistency and get good results from the tyres.
That is they have done and it means Stuart is equal on points with Michael Laverty and three points ahead of Tom Sykes. That in itself speaks volumes as far as I am concerned. Okay he only has 52 points, but he is scoring on average eight or nine points a round. If he continues that way, he will be in the top six at the end of the year. James Ellison is probably scoring ten or twelve points a round and will be in the top four if he continues. The point of any championship is to be consistent and score points and you'll be there at the end.
Crash.net:
This ability to add the weight sounds like it has come as a shock to you guys. Did you expect a penalty during the year?
Colin Wright:
Like I say, there is no provision in the rules to penalise a team that is doing well. Whilst I accept that the rules are new for this year and would need some fine-tuning, I don't see adding ten kilos to the Ducati as fine-tuning.
