<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CSCVAW @ Jul 14 2007, 08:51 AM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Tommy that is very questionable??? MarcoM, JohnH is a much better rider, TonyE (on his good days) these are just a few, I would definitely not call him the 3rd best in the world just like I wouldn’t call CaseyS the 1st as Valentino is a much better rider, he has the advantage with his Honda that is the top bike supported by HRC and he gets all the parts first, why do you think Marco is leaving the Honda’s and if I was NickyH I would do the same.
Marco and Toni are obviously not better than Dani because they are far to inconsistent and not near enough to the front and nor is hopper isn't as quick, its not exactly hard to see. Plus we know the honda is a struggling bike, so if you read anything into that it might be that Dani is in fact better than the results show.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (IsraeliRacer @ Jul 14 2007, 08:55 AM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I wouldn't call this years Honda much of an advantage to be honest. And besides, considering he was on the same bike as Elias and Melandri last year and beat them both convincingly, I just don't think he's at the same level.
did Melandri not take 4th in the title last year to Dani's 5th place?