Edward to stay in Moto GP

In case you guys all missed it, he would have had a podium in China if not for running off. Now, before you get your panties all twisted and scream out "THERES NO IFS IN RACING!!!", I submit that Colin's race pace was spot on. Pre 2008, he would instantly fade. In China, he did not fade, he simply overshot a corner halfway through the race. But if you look at the gap between Pedrosa and Stoner, Colin should have/would have been smack dab in the middle and would have been on the podium.

The results look bad, but there is a big difference between 2008 Colin and Pre-2008 Colin. Maybe it's the bike that he did or did not help develop or the tires that he did or did not help develop.

In any case, I can't believe I'm here defending CE, in all honesty, he's not really a blip on my radar. But to say that China was "same ol' Colin" is just plain wrong. If he had just dropped down the tenth in the first lap and stayed there, that would have been same ol' Colin.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Parc Ferme @ May 10 2008, 10:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>In case you guys all missed it, he would have had a podium in China if not for running off. Now, before you get your panties all twisted and scream out "THERES NO IFS IN RACING!!!", I submit that Colin's race pace was spot on. Pre 2008, he would instantly fade. In China, he did not fade, he simply overshot a corner halfway through the race. But if you look at the gap between Pedrosa and Stoner, Colin should have/would have been smack dab in the middle and would have been on the podium.

The results look bad, but there is a big difference between 2008 Colin and Pre-2008 Colin. Maybe it's the bike that he did or did not help develop or the tires that he did or did not help develop.

In any case, I can't believe I'm here defending CE, in all honesty, he's not really a blip on my radar. But to say that China was "same ol' Colin" is just plain wrong. If he had just dropped down the tenth in the first lap and stayed there, that would have been same ol' Colin.

He would never have beaten Casey at China, plus he faded back last 10 laps or so with the likes of Marco passong him, the guy is a waste of space and definatly doesn't deserve to be in GPs ahead of Spies, Bautista and Kallio

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Haga @ May 10 2008, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He would never have beaten Casey at China, plus he faded back last 10 laps or so with the likes of Marco passong him, the guy is a waste of space and definatly doesn't deserve to be in GPs ahead of Spies, Bautista and Kallio

I get it.

You're one of them.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Parc Ferme @ May 10 2008, 10:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>In case you guys all missed it, he would have had a podium in China if not for running off. Now, before you get your panties all twisted and scream out "THERES NO IFS IN RACING!!!", I submit that Colin's race pace was spot on. Pre 2008, he would instantly fade. In China, he did not fade, he simply overshot a corner halfway through the race. But if you look at the gap between Pedrosa and Stoner, Colin should have/would have been smack dab in the middle and would have been on the podium.

The results look bad, but there is a big difference between 2008 Colin and Pre-2008 Colin. Maybe it's the bike that he did or did not help develop or the tires that he did or did not help develop.

In any case, I can't believe I'm here defending CE, in all honesty, he's not really a blip on my radar. But to say that China was "same ol' Colin" is just plain wrong. If he had just dropped down the tenth in the first lap and stayed there, that would have been same ol' Colin.

I would consider the China performance classic Colin despite the fact that his race pace was unusually consistent. For me classic Colin is to be as fast as anyone in practice, set himself up for the race with excellent starting positions and then find some way of getting a disappointing result. We could pull appart each of his performances looking for why his result was not what he promised but at the end of the day it doesn't matter. Colin needs to make it happen, and it seems that no matter what the circumstance he has bee unable to do so. Perhaps it is our fault for getting our hopes up. Colin gets a front row start and we all start to expect again. From now on we should be impressed that a mid field guy has qualified so high rather than adopting him as a front runner and being disappointed when he finnishes off the podium.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Haga @ May 10 2008, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>the guy is a waste of space and definatly doesn't deserve to be in GPs ahead of Spies, Bautista and Kallio

Yamaha disagree. Many factory riders complain that the parts getting tested are useless because the test riders arent fast enough. Well Yamaha run everything by Colin, as do Michelin. He is renowned for the quality of his feedback and the bike is currently getting the results it should be in the hands of the championship contenders. He will be hear for as long as Yamaha and Michelin believe his work is more valuable than an alternative. Fairplay to him.

I'm a CE fan but to be honest he's just not good enough. It's like supporting Newcastle Utd. All the ingredients are there but nothing is ever achieved!!