WSBK

bp_SFV4 said:

Doesn’t Bautista have something like a 45 point lead in WSBK? If Bangnia could at least finish every race he enters they’d be doing really good in MotoGP, if not leading.

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If my auntie had a pair of nuts she would be my Uncle..

SuperDomestique said:

Ducati DID win the constructor‘s championship w 5 rounds to go so it’s not that bad of a bike. The problem is that they have 5 competitive riders all vying for points. For example, Bastianni “stole” 5 points from Pecco in Aragon. You don’t see Morbidelli taking points off Fabio on the Yamaha side. The problems lies in the fact that the Factory slots aren’t there for cultivating riders. Upper management demands the best of the best all the time. Casey is a bit weak kneed so I’m not surprised he couldn’t cope with the pressure. Once Ducati realized they had a championship winning bike, they hammered Casey to win. But at least it’s not KTM. They seem to chew riders up and spit them out.

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Stoner could've rode a bull and won. Stoner was the only one who could ride the Ducati for a decade. Champion on Ducati, took a break, Champion on a Honda. He was weak in the press not weak in the knees. Maybe a little uptight. Rossi sure had his number when it came to head games. Uncharacteristic for Ausi predecessors.

CSV4 said:

Think it's 60 points or thereabouts in WSBK, but Rea seems willing to go kamarqueze this season... maybe he always was and we just didnt know

Morbidelli needs to at least be in the same zip code to have a shot at taking points off of Q

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Ya, what the hell happened to him? Dark moment.
I don't know - it's a risk - but I see young guys go through dark moments and crash fests and some come out champions. Marquez certainly did. I think it's simply finding their edge. Their job description is ride to the maximum / edge of oblivion. So ya, that's going to require some testing in a new class. Some will get it, others evaporate.
Then there's Crutchlow AKA Crashlow. Just his norm. I was amazed how long they kept him around. They certainly have a budget for fairings at Honda.

The only Britt - made for TV numbers I guess. Nice guy but.
Joe Roberts. I like him too. The prettier of the 2 'Mericans. Get's 40% of TV time in P8. Lucky dude, they're investing. Hope he finds his edge.