Is KTM having "Stoner Problem"?
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Stoner problem? You mean a sort of Dutch Disease, wherein it’s easier and more convenient to leverage the talent of one rider, while the organization as a whole crumbles?
No offense to Brad Binder but I don’t rate him as that sort of talent. His current standing in the riders championship is mainly attributable to his lack of retirements.
KTM supposedly designs their bike to work well in Europe at the old tracks, and they’ve not successfully adapted the bike to win on new pavement in warm climates. We’ll see if that’s true soon enough.
No offense to Brad Binder but I don’t rate him as that sort of talent. His current standing in the riders championship is mainly attributable to his lack of retirements.
KTM supposedly designs their bike to work well in Europe at the old tracks, and they’ve not successfully adapted the bike to win on new pavement in warm climates. We’ll see if that’s true soon enough.
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I really didn't mean Binder is a new Stoner. I merely think Binder has learned its tricks and may make this bike look better than it is. Which indeed means he is an exceptional rider.
Regarding building a bike for "old tracks" - this does not sound like a winning concept.
Regarding building a bike for "old tracks" - this does not sound like a winning concept.
It may not be a winning concept in the modern era. Dorna have expanded the calendar to accommodate more fly-aways and new circuits. However, building bikes to win in the European theater has been widely regarded as a smart strategy for decades. I think some manufacturers stay with this strategy since the participants have access to far more data about the old tracks than the newer tracks. Testing is quite restrictive so using that data might still be the best way.
Time will tell. I personally think KTM are too optimistic, especially with 8 Ducati’s of varying spec in the field, but maybe they will make a good showing this year.
I'm hoping the European theater will be good for the rookies at KTM as they know those tracks well. So far, Pedro Acosta seems to be on a mission to out-crash Marc Marquez.
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