two amazing posts in the moto gp forum i agree with 100 %
Despite all the advantages that Rossi enjoys, he still fails. They may need to go back to SNS tires to add to the other ........ artificial "titles". Last week, his strategy was a disaster despite getting the team communication he requested introduced mid season. This race, beat by a satellite, beat by his rookie teammate, all on his own tires; tires which he pushed to get the second race (Argentina coup d'etat) and managed to lobby it's introduction a few races thereafter. Even in the third race (COTA) the Newspeak term was devised for 'penalty' to be called "time correction". Then bitching to Hurve Poncherello that Zarco was too mean to him. Michelin will get another call tonight. Maybe this time they'll save us the ........ democratic exercise.
Speaking of Rossi, i havent heard his excuse but im sure he was either feeling weak from his stomach ache or got bad tires, or maybe both.We are 11 races in and Rossi has beaten Vinales 1 time in races where they both finished. Thats all despite Rossi getting his prefered tires and chassis as the season went along. Say what you want, when the Yamaha was on the previous tire and chassis, Vinales was winning races and leading the championship. If they continue to slide, who is going to accept blame for forcing these changes. Im beginning to think Rossi forced these changes not so much to help himself, but to de-rail Maverick and save him the humiliation of of his 1st year teammate winning the title. Jorge has to progress away from choosing the soft option even though this was the weekend to try as Ianonne made it work last year for the win. All in all a very good race even though this track is a joke. Must be some huge bucks changing hands for it to be on the schedule as it doesnt meet FIM MotoGp qualifications.