So I think, you know, looking at the results, especially the last four races where, you know, most of us guys on Michelins have scored not many points - I don't know, I think they had enough. I know exactly what happened. What I could say is just basically it was, you know, they pretty much threatened, I think, they get Bridgestones or we're going home, and Honda made it happen.
Q:
Wow.
Colin Edwards:
Yeah, it was a surprise. I don't know, I mean I think the pride, all you've got to do is look at what's been happening and maybe not a surprise. But, you know, for most of the media folk, it was a surprise.
Q:
Oh, OK. The media are generally clueless. Are the Michelins really that bad?
Colin Edwards:
Well, you know, I'm never going to say they're bad. I think at the moment we have some work to do, that's for sure. You know, the front, rear, whatever you want to say, we've got to get something that's consistent. That's I think where we're struggling a bit.
Q:
My primary question is obviously a Michelin-related one, but nothing to do with the politics. Obviously, Michelin and Indianapolis seem to have a bad thing going on when the two come together with the diamond cut that they have on the track with the
Formula One race. Do you have any fears or any reservations or any thoughts toward that relationship between Michelin and Indianapolis on the bikes?
Colin Edwards:
Well, you know, I have to be honest with you. I walked around the track whenever I went there about a month ago. Yeah, OK, you know, there are some things that you've got to look at that I think at the end of the day as a rider you have to go in positive.
You can't go in there thinking about any of this stuff. You've got to go in there positive. It's a home grand prix, let's get a win. And you pick your tyres, whatever Michelin brings and then Friday, usually after Friday morning you know about where you stand. That's really all you can do. As a rider, you just have to go in positive.
Q:
All right. Obviously, it's a lot more difficult for the riders than it would be for anyone sitting in a Formula One car. But has anybody mentioned anything of this? Has any thought from Michelin towards you guys been suggested about anything that you should, you know, with compounds or whatever the case may be?
Colin Edwards:
I know they tested. I know Michelin and I think
Bridgestone, as well, they went and tested a month ago, a couple months ago. The only thing you could possibly hope for is that they got some good information. I know we got a good test rider at Yamaha, so we're just hoping they got some good information, they're going to use it the right way that we can keep.
Q:
I wonder, could you talk a little bit about how you think the event will be from just an overall event standpoint? Will if be more similar to what we saw at the USGP with the Formula One cars or more similar to the Brickyard and the Indy 500? Do you think from a fan standpoint from a demographic standpoint, who's going to be watching you guys basically? What's your thoughts?
