From reports it sounds like the Brits are going to be strong here. We will see who the real deal is with Haga, Spies and Fabi this weekend. I think that we will also see just how good Rea is. Sounds like that have a pretty good bike now. Hopefully it stays dry. Either way this should be one of the most anticipated races of the season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Jun 25 2009, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>From reports it sounds like the Brits are going to be strong here. We will see who the real deal is with Haga, Spies and Fabi this weekend. I think that we will also see just how good Rea is. Sounds like that have a pretty good bike now. Hopefully it stays dry. Either way this should be one of the most anticipated races of the season.
No chance of that - remember it's Glastonbury weekend.
Like you say, all the Brits should be strong here and I reckon Haslam's the one to watch this time. It's been a few races since his last podium but he's probably done more laps round Donington than the rest of the grid combined.
I can see it being another Crutchlow/Laverty walkover in WSS too.
No chance of that - remember it's Glastonbury weekend.
Like you say, all the Brits should be strong here and I reckon Haslam's the one to watch this time. It's been a few races since his last podium but he's probably done more laps round Donington than the rest of the grid combined.
I can see it being another Crutchlow/Laverty walkover in WSS too.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Stevo @ Jun 25 2009, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I can see it being another Crutchlow/Laverty walkover in WSS too.
Did the ten Kate Honda boys in WSS switch suspension too??
Did the ten Kate Honda boys in WSS switch suspension too??
Definitely one of the biggest weekends in WSBK this year. BSB top men Camier and Ellison to be joining as well as Andrews who has been doing well all year on a no electronics Kawasaki. Would love to see Chris Walker wild card as well as he is a terror at Donington.
With Rea coming off a win and Shakey a best weekend, they along with Haslam and Sykes will be hungry for results. Spies always doing good and some track experience in the wet here last year should go well. Haga love Donny and is looking to put last years debacle behind him. Fabrizio is on a serious podium roll like no other.
"Yes, after looking over the menu I'd like to order a dry race weekend please".... "what, that's not on the menu?"
On the Spies side of things I just read they are bringing in his old mechanic, probably in hopes of ending his mechanical issues. LINK
With Rea coming off a win and Shakey a best weekend, they along with Haslam and Sykes will be hungry for results. Spies always doing good and some track experience in the wet here last year should go well. Haga love Donny and is looking to put last years debacle behind him. Fabrizio is on a serious podium roll like no other.
"Yes, after looking over the menu I'd like to order a dry race weekend please".... "what, that's not on the menu?"
On the Spies side of things I just read they are bringing in his old mechanic, probably in hopes of ending his mechanical issues. LINK
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Jun 25 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Did the ten Kate Honda boys in WSS switch suspension too??
If they did it worked awesome at Misano. /sarcasm off
If they did it worked awesome at Misano. /sarcasm off
http://superbikeplanet.com/2009/Jun/e/n090625a.htm
Spies making some moves to add some quality-control to his crew?
Spies making some moves to add some quality-control to his crew?
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Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Ben Spies Yamaha World Superbike Yamaha YZF R1 1:30.962
2 Leon Redbone Camier Airwaves Yamaha YZF R1 1:31.180
3 Leon Haslam Stiggy Racing Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:31.209
4 Michel Fabrizio Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 1:31.604
5 Gregorio Lavilla Pro Ride World Superbike Honda CBR1000RR 1:31.702
6 Jakub Smrz Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1:31.709
7 John Hopkins Stiggy Honda CBR1000RR 1:31.894
8 Tom Sykes Yamaha World Superbike Yamaha YZF R1 1:31.954
9 Shane Byrne Team Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R 1:31.981
10 Jimmy Ellison Airwaves Yamaha YZF R1 1:32.118
11 Noriyuki Haga Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 1:32.148
12 Shinya Nakano Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 1:32.171
13 Jonathan Rea HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:32.307
14 Max Biaggi Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 1:32.363
15 Ruben Xaus BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1:32.538
16 Carlos Checa HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:32.566
17 Yukio Kagayama Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1:32.806
18 Lorenzo Lanzi DFX 1:32.874
19 Troy Corser BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1:33.081
20 M. Lagrive 1:33.127
Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Ben Spies Yamaha World Superbike Yamaha YZF R1 1:30.962
2 Leon Redbone Camier Airwaves Yamaha YZF R1 1:31.180
3 Leon Haslam Stiggy Racing Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:31.209
4 Michel Fabrizio Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 1:31.604
5 Gregorio Lavilla Pro Ride World Superbike Honda CBR1000RR 1:31.702
6 Jakub Smrz Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1:31.709
7 John Hopkins Stiggy Honda CBR1000RR 1:31.894
8 Tom Sykes Yamaha World Superbike Yamaha YZF R1 1:31.954
9 Shane Byrne Team Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R 1:31.981
10 Jimmy Ellison Airwaves Yamaha YZF R1 1:32.118
11 Noriyuki Haga Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 1:32.148
12 Shinya Nakano Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 1:32.171
13 Jonathan Rea HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:32.307
14 Max Biaggi Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 1:32.363
15 Ruben Xaus BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1:32.538
16 Carlos Checa HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:32.566
17 Yukio Kagayama Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1:32.806
18 Lorenzo Lanzi DFX 1:32.874
19 Troy Corser BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1:33.081
20 M. Lagrive 1:33.127
Free Practice 1
1. Ben Spies USA Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 30.962s
2. Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Yamaha YZF-R1 1min 31.180s
3. Leon Haslam GBR Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR 1min 31.209s
4. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1098R 1min 31.604s
5. Gregorio Lavilla ESP Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1min 31.702s
6. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1min 31.709s
7. John HopkinsUSA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR 1min 31.894s
8. Tom Sykes GBR Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 31.954s
9. Shane Byrne GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R 1min 31.981s
10. James Ellison GBR Airwaves Yamaha YZF-R1 1min 32.118s
11. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1098R 1min 32.148s
12. Shinya Nakano JPN Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1min 32.171s
13. Jonathan Rea GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 32.307s
14. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1min 32.363s
15. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 32.538s
16. Carlos Checa ESP HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 32.566s
17. Yukio Kagayama JPN Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 32.806s
18. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Corse Ducati 1098R 1min 32.874s
19. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 33.081s
20. Matthieu Lagrive FRA HANNspree Althea Honda CBR1000RR 1min 33.127s
21. Broc Parkes AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-0R 1min 33.208s
22. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 33.381s
23. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 33.411s
24.Jamie Hacking USA Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1min 33.766s
25. Alessandro Polita ITA Celani Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 33.797s
26. Luca Scassa ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 34.187s
27. Blake Young USA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 34.383s
28. David Salom ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 34.562s
29. Vittorio Iannuzzo ITA SCI Honda CBR1000RR 1min 34.728s
30. David Checa ESP Yamaha France GMT 94 1min 34.892s
31. Roland Resch AUT TKR Switzerland Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 35.079s
1. Ben Spies USA Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 30.962s
2. Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Yamaha YZF-R1 1min 31.180s
3. Leon Haslam GBR Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR 1min 31.209s
4. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1098R 1min 31.604s
5. Gregorio Lavilla ESP Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1min 31.702s
6. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1min 31.709s
7. John HopkinsUSA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR 1min 31.894s
8. Tom Sykes GBR Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 31.954s
9. Shane Byrne GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R 1min 31.981s
10. James Ellison GBR Airwaves Yamaha YZF-R1 1min 32.118s
11. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1098R 1min 32.148s
12. Shinya Nakano JPN Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1min 32.171s
13. Jonathan Rea GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 32.307s
14. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1min 32.363s
15. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 32.538s
16. Carlos Checa ESP HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 32.566s
17. Yukio Kagayama JPN Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 32.806s
18. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Corse Ducati 1098R 1min 32.874s
19. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 33.081s
20. Matthieu Lagrive FRA HANNspree Althea Honda CBR1000RR 1min 33.127s
21. Broc Parkes AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-0R 1min 33.208s
22. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 33.381s
23. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 33.411s
24.Jamie Hacking USA Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1min 33.766s
25. Alessandro Polita ITA Celani Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 33.797s
26. Luca Scassa ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 34.187s
27. Blake Young USA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 34.383s
28. David Salom ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 34.562s
29. Vittorio Iannuzzo ITA SCI Honda CBR1000RR 1min 34.728s
30. David Checa ESP Yamaha France GMT 94 1min 34.892s
31. Roland Resch AUT TKR Switzerland Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 35.079s
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mattsteg @ Jun 25 2009, 10:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>http://superbikeplanet.com/2009/Jun/e/n090625a.htm
Spies making some moves to add some quality-control to his crew?
Between Woody and Houseworth,they have the makings for a offensive line. Both of those guys legs are bigger than most of the riders.
Spies making some moves to add some quality-control to his crew?
Between Woody and Houseworth,they have the makings for a offensive line. Both of those guys legs are bigger than most of the riders.
Qualifying Practice 1
1. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1098R 1min 30.775s
2. Leon Haslam GBR Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR 1min 31.191s
3. Ben Spies USA Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 31.294s
4. Gregorio Lavilla ESP Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1min 31.401s
5. Shane Byrne GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R 1min 31.436s
6. Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Yamaha YZF-R1 1min 31.454s
7. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1min 31.584s
8. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Corse Ducati 1098R 1min 31.705s
9. Carlos Checa ESP HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 31.736s
10. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1098R 1min 31.760s
11. Tom Sykes GBR Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 31.838s
12. James Ellison GBR Airwaves Yamaha YZF-R1 1min 31.890s
13. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1min 31.913s
14. John Hopkins USA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR 1min 32.007s
15. Jonathan Rea GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 32.103s
16. Yukio Kagayama JPN Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 32.139s
17. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 32.186s
18. Shinya Nakano JPN Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1min 32.188s
19. Broc Parkes AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-0R 1min 32.401s
20. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 32.476s
21. Matthieu Lagrive FRA HANNspree Althea Honda CBR1000RR 1min
32.879s
22. Luca Scassa ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 33.061s
23. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 33.093s
24. David Salom ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 33.262s
25. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 33.587s
26. Jamie Hacking USA Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1min 34.069s
27. David Checa ESP Yamaha France GMT 94 1min 34.259s
28. Blake Young USA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 34.529s
29. Vittorio Iannuzzo ITA SCI Honda CBR1000RR 1min 35.126s
30. Alessandro Polita ITA Celani Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 35.176s
31. Roland Resch AUT TKR Switzerland Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 43.938s
1. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1098R 1min 30.775s
2. Leon Haslam GBR Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR 1min 31.191s
3. Ben Spies USA Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 31.294s
4. Gregorio Lavilla ESP Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1min 31.401s
5. Shane Byrne GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R 1min 31.436s
6. Leon Camier GBR Airwaves Yamaha YZF-R1 1min 31.454s
7. Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 1min 31.584s
8. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA DFX Corse Ducati 1098R 1min 31.705s
9. Carlos Checa ESP HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 31.736s
10. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1098R 1min 31.760s
11. Tom Sykes GBR Yamaha WSB YZF R1 1min 31.838s
12. James Ellison GBR Airwaves Yamaha YZF-R1 1min 31.890s
13. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1min 31.913s
14. John Hopkins USA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR 1min 32.007s
15. Jonathan Rea GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 32.103s
16. Yukio Kagayama JPN Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 32.139s
17. Ruben Xaus ESP BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 32.186s
18. Shinya Nakano JPN Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1min 32.188s
19. Broc Parkes AUS Kawasaki SRT ZX-0R 1min 32.401s
20. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1min 32.476s
21. Matthieu Lagrive FRA HANNspree Althea Honda CBR1000RR 1min
32.879s
22. Luca Scassa ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 33.061s
23. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 33.093s
24. David Salom ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 33.262s
25. Simon Andrews GBR MSS Colchester Kawasaki ZX-10R 1min 33.587s
26. Jamie Hacking USA Kawasaki SRT ZX-10R 1min 34.069s
27. David Checa ESP Yamaha France GMT 94 1min 34.259s
28. Blake Young USA Alstare Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 34.529s
29. Vittorio Iannuzzo ITA SCI Honda CBR1000RR 1min 35.126s
30. Alessandro Polita ITA Celani Suzuki GSX-R1000 1min 35.176s
31. Roland Resch AUT TKR Switzerland Suzuki GSX-R 1000K9 1min 43.938s
Is Rea working on his wet weather setup or what? Did the practice crash set him back? Good to see Hopkins hanging in there.
Haslem, lookout.
Sykes showing everyone that he has the top bike on the grid
He is right where he always is at a track he's done a zillion laps around.
Haga sandbagging as usual
Look at all the Brits up there towards the top
Spies half a second back on Fabrizio
This race is going to be good
Haslem, lookout.
Sykes showing everyone that he has the top bike on the grid
Haga sandbagging as usual
Look at all the Brits up there towards the top
Spies half a second back on Fabrizio
This race is going to be good
Fabrizio has pulled the pin. He is riding so much more aggressive than the rest of the field. He may not win or he may crash trying but I think he will be in contention by the end of the season. He just seems to want it more than Haga at this point and Ben is being hampered by poor quality control. This season continues to get more interesting. I love MotoGP but pound for pound World SBK is the best action available in motorsports at any level.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (levigarrett @ Jun 26 2009, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Fabrizio has pulled the pin. He is riding so much more aggressive than the rest of the field. He may not win or he may crash trying but I think he will be in contention by the end of the season. He just seems to want it more than Haga at this point and Ben is being hampered by poor quality control.
I concede I have been quick to condemn Fabrizio based on previous form, and a contemptious attitude - but you're right, he's shown some real fight this season. Amazing what an 1198 works Ducati can do for your career
I concede I have been quick to condemn Fabrizio based on previous form, and a contemptious attitude - but you're right, he's shown some real fight this season. Amazing what an 1198 works Ducati can do for your career
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Jun 26 2009, 01:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I concede I have been quick to condemn Fabrizio based on previous form, and a contemptious attitude - but you're right, he's shown some real fight this season. Amazing what an 1198 works Ducati can do for your career
It's funny that Fabrizio calls it a 1098 and Haga calls it an 1198
It's funny that Fabrizio calls it a 1098 and Haga calls it an 1198
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Jun 26 2009, 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It's funny that Fabrizio calls it a 1098 and Haga calls it an 1198
Well it says 1198 on the side.....
At any rate, I don't believe the 1198 is the best bike in the field. I still think the Yamaha is the class of the paddock when properly maintained. Ducati is a race team, a race company. Racing is what Ducati is all about. They are extremely consistent. You almost never hear of a Ducati falling victim to mechanical issues(on the track
). They are just very dedicated. Look at what they have done to Haga. Haga has always had talent. What he's been missing is consistency. That's what Ducati Corse is all about. Complete professional consistency and focus. To be honest, Fabrizio doesn't fit that mold in my opinion. He's racing very aggressively and seems to care little for Haga's legacy or Ducati's desire to win another World title. He's out for himself and may just end up costing Ducati their championship. He continues to tangle with his teammate and at time looks like he's poised to take them both out.............
It is fun to watch though. I cheer for him because I like his style. He's going to force Haga to step his game up. Ben is pushing, Fabi is pushing, Haga???????remains to be seen.
Well it says 1198 on the side.....
It is fun to watch though. I cheer for him because I like his style. He's going to force Haga to step his game up. Ben is pushing, Fabi is pushing, Haga???????remains to be seen.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Jun 26 2009, 09:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I concede I have been quick to condemn Fabrizio based on previous form, and a contemptious attitude - but you're right, he's shown some real fight this season. Amazing what an 1198 works Ducati can do for your career
I've been less than impressed with him too since he came over to WSB.
Nice to see him raise his game like this - he's scored more than any other rider in the last 4 rounds. Just when I was starting to worry he'd go the same way as Lanzi.
I've been less than impressed with him too since he came over to WSB.
Nice to see him raise his game like this - he's scored more than any other rider in the last 4 rounds. Just when I was starting to worry he'd go the same way as Lanzi.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (levigarrett @ Jun 26 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Well it says 1198 on the side.....
At any rate, I don't believe the 1198 is the best bike in the field. I still think the Yamaha is the class of the paddock when properly maintained. Ducati is a race team, a race company. Racing is what Ducati is all about. They are extremely consistent. You almost never hear of a Ducati falling victim to mechanical issues(on the track
). They are just very dedicated. Look at what they have done to Haga. Haga has always had talent. What he's been missing is consistency. That's what Ducati Corse is all about. Complete professional consistency and focus. To be honest, Fabrizio doesn't fit that mold in my opinion. He's racing very aggressively and seems to care little for Haga's legacy or Ducati's desire to win another World title. He's out for himself and may just end up costing Ducati their championship. He continues to tangle with his teammate and at time looks like he's poised to take them both out.............
I pretty much disagree with just about everything said here. The 1198 is by far teh best bike on the grid. Why do you think that so many teams are sporting them? Why are they leading the constructors championship? Why do they have 0 mechanicals? Why have they turned runner ups into champions? You even said it yourself, "Look what they have done to Haga." I could go on
Saying the Yamaha is the class of the paddock when properly maintained is complete ......... I gues Spies is the only one that can maintain his for about half of the time
. None of the other Yamaha riders are close so I guess thier Yamaha sucks ... doesn't it.
Haga was inconsistent not the Yamaha IMO. Now we have a new Yamaha and it's very inconsistent. Haga + new Yamaha does not equal a championship. He's very lucky to be with Ducati.
Should Ducati ask Fabrizio to take a back seat to Haga? He is taking points away from Haga and he is racing him hard sometimes. He hasn't taken him out nor- come close.
I pretty much disagree with just about everything said here. The 1198 is by far teh best bike on the grid. Why do you think that so many teams are sporting them? Why are they leading the constructors championship? Why do they have 0 mechanicals? Why have they turned runner ups into champions? You even said it yourself, "Look what they have done to Haga." I could go on
Saying the Yamaha is the class of the paddock when properly maintained is complete ......... I gues Spies is the only one that can maintain his for about half of the time
Haga was inconsistent not the Yamaha IMO. Now we have a new Yamaha and it's very inconsistent. Haga + new Yamaha does not equal a championship. He's very lucky to be with Ducati.
Should Ducati ask Fabrizio to take a back seat to Haga? He is taking points away from Haga and he is racing him hard sometimes. He hasn't taken him out nor- come close.
Haga is in defense mode now, doesn't seem like he wants to risk it and bin the bike trying to win. He's bleeding points to Spies and Fabrizio little by little each race now, could make it real interesting if he bins it a few times in the future (entirely a possibility).
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (levigarrett @ Jun 26 2009, 11:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>They are extremely consistent. You almost never hear of a Ducati falling victim to mechanical issues(on the track
Just a thought, could a 200cc cushion possibly have aything to do with that
Just a thought, could a 200cc cushion possibly have aything to do with that
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Jun 27 2009, 08:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Just a thought, could a 200cc cushion possibly have aything to do with that
Hardly.
Hardly.
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