Dani Pedrosa's manager Alberto Puig has launched a stinging attack on the Spaniard's departing Repsol Honda team-mate Nicky Hayden - saying that the American used to 'copy' Pedrosa's settings because he can't set-up a bike himself, was never a rival to Pedrosa and is a 'hypocrite' for claiming that he doesn't have a problem with Dani.
THEY WERE TEAMMATES, teammates are supposed to share data. PUIG is an idiot and just making excuses for Dani's poor performance as of late getting out paced by a larger rider on a bike built for the MIDGET. PUIG is one of the main problems with REPSOL.
Posted by Speed Freak - Unregistered (57 days ago)
90 people agree.3 people disagree.
repsol honda pfff this is pathetic... whining about hayden, meanwhile pedrosa ist performing any better then hayden, even better said hayden won a championchip pedrosa didnt
Are u kidding me ! I hope Hayden kicks the little spanish ****** every time out on track. Dorna, Puig and the spanish Gang. The kid gets everything he wants and then this ... Hopefully Dovi will get better support than Hayden - go get them Dovi in 09 !!!!!
Posted by ItalianStallion - Unregistered (57 days ago)
58 people agree.1 people disagree.
What a prat!
Posted by Matt - Unregistered (57 days ago)
39 people agree.1 people disagree.
"How to win friends and influence people" by Alberto Puig! What a pillock!
Posted by Tell it like it is - Unregistered (57 days ago)
70 people agree.4 people disagree.
Pedro should look at these comments made and ask himself if he really needs someone like puig around him..
Then again, pedro seems to have the mind set of puig, so they suit each other..
I hope hayden makes pedro look stupid next season, i've never been a big fan of hayden, but seeing how he's been treated by honda, and still manages to go out and give 100% not just for him but the team has earned him a lot of respect..
Very childish comments from what seems to be a very immature minded person, if things ain't going his way, blame someone else for everything..
Mr Puig stop pampering Pedrosa, Nicky's results came after the 'division'. I just hope that Nicky teaches the both of you a lesson in 09
Posted by adhudy - Unregistered (57 days ago)
35 people agree.2 people disagree.
my blood is now boiling puig is a fool.he's overl obsessive about pedrosa and slams everyone else to promote his rider. hayden is a decent guy, and a motogp world champion. pedrosa is neither. and then puig just tries to stir things up. man, he annoys me so much. i could rant all day!
Posted by stephen - Unregistered (57 days ago)
Last Edited 57 days ago
7 people agree.1 people disagree.
The Organ Grinder talketh.........idiot.
Posted by SmutMonkey - Unregistered (57 days ago)
58 people agree.1 people disagree.
Why the **** would Nicky use Dani's settings? He weighs nearly twice as much, and has a completely differant riding style, so they'd be practically useless! How come Nickys been going well since if he doesn't know how to set up the bike? Puig you're a evil little poisoned dwarf. I think you may be Dani's downfall.
Posted by GoSlow - Unregistered (57 days ago)
16 people agree.4 people disagree.
I read somewhere that the contracts allowed Pedrosa to review Hayden's data but not vice versa. I have a feeling Puig is just lying in an attempt to make Pedrosa look better.
Posted by scarfacef4 - Unregistered (57 days ago)
Last Edited 57 days ago
7 people agree.41 people disagree.
I (and im sure many others do to) like Nicky, but there is ALOT we dont know about and dont ever get to see.. I'm guessing there is something in Puigs speech that is true, and certainly some falses there too. Of course NH is a likeable lad before the camera and in interviews, but we dont know how a person is when he is not in the spotlight, things arent going that well,. And Portugal 2006, I'm SURE that started a little 'cold war'. Your sweet neighbor might not be so sweet!
Posted by Riff Raff - Unregistered (57 days ago)
8 people agree.282 people disagree.
Alberto Puig is a GOD! Pedriod. Only he has the guts to be so honest and open and say how things really are. Hayden is such a hypocrite! Of course ha has a problem with Dani because the spaniard is the number 1 in Honda and completely made a fool of hayden last year. GO ALBERTO!
Posted by spirito - Unregistered (57 days ago)
6 people agree.2 people disagree.
I wonder if Alberto had a bad childhood...
Posted by Pieter - Unregistered (57 days ago)
19 people agree.2 people disagree.
Just a wild thought... I get the feeling that Repsol Honda forced Hayden to run Dani's settings to gather more data. Now that he can do what he wants (like mega slide the rear in Indianapolis) it seems that we now finally see the real Hayden.
If I remember correctly Hayden and Pedrosa use different compound tires all the time, different TC settings, have different weight distribution on the bike and many times in past seasons ran different spec bikes. Especially this year when Hayden had to run the 2008 spec at the start while Dani was still on the proven 2007, while later Hayden first went to the pneumatic and got that working for him (and Dani).... Really shows who the real muppet is
Posted by Sasha - Unregistered (57 days ago)
25 people agree.1 people disagree.
Isn't Mr Puig small as well?.... LITTLE MAN SYNDROME!!! hee hee 2 dwarfs together!
Puig is an idiot, Pedrosa is a spoilled brat and Nicky has been the consummate professional during his time with Honda. He has not publicly blamed honda or his "team-mate" during or since that incident in 2006 when Pedrosa did the dumbest thing possible and knocked him off.
Nicky is leaving this bull**** behind him and will surely still maintain his composure despite the rantings of these fools.
Posted by Mark - Unregistered (57 days ago)
17 people agree.2 people disagree.
Funny, I remember Honda developing a bike for Dani after Nicky won the title, and I seem to recall Dani being hurt during the preseason development of the bike, and him telling the press that Nicky can't develope a bike, but when on to finish second in the championship. Then he switched to Bridgestone mid season blaming his lack of resutls on his tires... And Puig says Nicky is the one with the bad attitude? Also a funny thing to note is that Stoner went from Honda to Ducati and won a championship, I guess Honda is not as good as Puig thinks they are...
Posted by SWA - Unregistered (57 days ago)
19 people agree.3 people disagree.
If Honda only cared about winning the title than they should have never slapped Rossi in the face. What was it? Oh, "It doesn't matter if Rossi leaves, we'll just build a faster Honda"!!! Honda is a freakin joke. They make more money than any other manufacturer practically comibined and they can't win now....lol....Hope Hayden, Rossi and all the others they have scorned smashes Honda all the way to their respective retirements...lol
Posted by Son - Unregistered (57 days ago)
6 people agree.2 people disagree.
what a complete w----r considering what this team put nicky through he has pretty much kept his mouth shut, yet here we are the little spanish oompa loompas manager is now having another moan. danni face fact he is a world chasmpion you aint and if you carry on moaning you never will be. shut up and let your riding do the talking. if not climb back in your match bow and leave it to those who can
Although the administrators and moderators of this website will attempt to keep all objectionable comments off these pages, it is impossible for us to review all messages.
All messages express the views of the poster, and neither Crash Media Group nor Crash.Net will be held responsible for the content of any message.
We do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message.
If you find a message objectionable, please contact us and inform us of the problem or use the [report] function next to the offending post.
Any message that does not conform with the policy of this service can be edited or removed with immediate effect.