Capirossi tells Casey to cool it

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ChemiKaze @ Nov 27 2006, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>A point about Stoner is that he doesn't listen to advice.. When LC gives him advice, Stoner blanks it away... he likes his own style
well he better start listening. he needs to settle down abit & start soaking up some knowledge from the wise master. i think that ducati won't hesitate to give him the boot if 07 is as big a stoner crash fest as 06 was.

I guess it depends on the situation. I belive his age gives him an advantage at Ducati that Checa and Gibernau didn't have. Ducati want young talent, and they've been having trouble getting it. They don't seem to be intrested in bringing a rookie straight out of 250s, perhaps because it's a gamble to see how they do on a bigger bike. Take Depuniet for example. Hang on, he was crap in 250s as well. OJ might be a better example. Better on a 250 than a 500. I think that's a risk Ducati don't want to take. So they've been looking at guys like Hopkins, Melandri and Stoner. Young guys with a bit of MotoGP experience under their belt. If Stoner has a bad season in 2007, his age might be his saving grace. He's still got a good 10+ years in him, barring injury. However, if he keeps up the hot head and attitude he used with LCR, Ducati will spit him out like a knarled Kangaroo bone. He needs to realise that he's NOT Valentino Rossi. A rider with Rossi's natural talent and ablilty is a rare thing. That's why Rossi can afford to do things his way. Other riders have to be a bit more rational about it, take advice, learn thier limits, learn the bike's limit, race with thier head, not with their balls. It's the only way to consistently good finishes, which is the only way to world championships. That said, I belive Stoner has matured this year, which is a hard thing to admit as a critic. There is, however, a long way to go.

let's hope he starts listening... The whole paddock knows about Casey's flaws, that is why Capirex stepped up and voiced his flaws indiscriminately.

About midway through the year, after one of his many DNFs (at Laguna Seca, I think), Stoner spoke about how he needed to change his style. They say the first step to correcting a flaw is to recognise it...

Unfortunately, after that he continued to bin it at an alarming rate, including the last three races in a row. So much for that theory.

The other thing about many of his crashes: he was usually running around P5 or P6. So it wasn't as though he was trying too hard to run with Rossi. The real reason, in my opinion, was Pedrosa.

Stoner probably had two ambitions for his rookie year. A win, and to finish in front of Pedrosa. He almost got that win in Turkey--ironically when Pedrosa crashed--but trying to close/keep up with Pedrosa sent him tumbling off time and time again. That Repsol Honda was like a red rag to a bull...

If he can pull his head in next year, and ride more like he did in Turkey or Brno (P6) or even Sepang (P8) I think the results will come. The swtich to the 800s might help him to stay upright too. However, he will be under a lot more pressure in 2007. A few early season crashes and things could turn ugly...

Changing gears slightly, it seems to me that Ducati do curious things when it comes to contracts and riders. They tried to land Hopper or Melandri (I wonder why wouldn't these guys take the offer?), then Capirossi signed his third straight one year contract. Gibernau got to try the new bike, and negotiations were progressing for next year. But they froze him out and signed with Stoner for two years (not sure what the conditions are for the second year, and who they favour). Maybe it's the way that Capirossi wants it, but it seems strange that (on paper, at least) Stoner has a two year deal and Capirossi only one year.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rising Sun @ Nov 28 2006, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Changing gears slightly, it seems to me that Ducati do curious things when it comes to contracts and riders. They tried to land Hopper or Melandri (I wonder why wouldn't these guys take the offer?), then Capirossi signed his third straight one year contract. Gibernau got to try the new bike, and negotiations were progressing for next year. But they froze him out and signed with Stoner for two years (not sure what the conditions are for the second year, and who they favour). Maybe it's the way that Capirossi wants it, but it seems strange that (on paper, at least) Stoner has a two year deal and Capirossi only one year.

It's easy... Capirossi will consider his position after this year ...he may retire or not...Stoner has the age advantage Capirossi the experience since he was at dukes from the very beggining in motogp.
If i'm not wrong one year deals also had bayliss checa or sete

Stoner is suposed to be the future ..capirossi is the present that's why htere is a difference in contracts lengh..

My 2 cents,
Iulya

I heard that Ducati have told Capirossi that he has a job there for as long as he wants it, and they wanted him to sign a long term contract. But capirossi wants to keep his options open, probably more in terms of retirement than moving to other teams, hence he will only sign for one year at a time. This may not be the absolute truth, i cant remember where i heard it, please correct me if i am wrong.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Nov 28 2006, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I heard that Ducati have told Capirossi that he has a job there for as long as he wants it, and they wanted him to sign a long term contract. But capirossi wants to keep his options open, probably more in terms of retirement than moving to other teams, hence he will only sign for one year at a time. This may not be the absolute truth, i cant remember where i heard it, please correct me if i am wrong.

Heard the same too, i think the eurosport commentators mentioned that in more then one ocasion..

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tornado @ Nov 19 2006, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>No nor do I, but I still can't believe that Ducati signed him as such an erratic youngster, he needs time and LCR where the perfect guys; plus I really think Sete deserved another year, or they could've at least dragged Bayliss back!

"It's easier to learn how to stop crashing than to learn how to be fast"