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Its official! Dani to Stones!

After an adjustment period this change worked well for Rossi, the Pedrosa situation is near identical and with Hondas commitment this will be facinating.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Aug 31 2008, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The plan is proabably to push development and make some head way for 2009.

I agree, a good idea in my opinion.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Aug 31 2008, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The plan is proabably to push development and make some head way for 2009. I don't think they expect much from 2008 now...
I agree completly, Rossi took 3 races at the start fo the season to fully understand stones if rossi had few races in 2007 season on stones, championship would have been done and dusted by now becasue those were the races when stoner was struggling with his ducati apart from qatar.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Aug 31 2008, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The plan is proabably to push development and make some head way for 2009. I don't think they expect much from 2008 now...

Rossi's m1 pretty much had to be turned upside down to get it working with the bridgestones, setting up that rc212v to work with the tyres is gunna require a lot of commitment from both rider and engineers.. it wont happen over night. It was only 3 or 4 races into the season that rossi said he felt that him and the team fully understood the bridgestones.

But like you say, probably a smart move.. he's championship contention is over, so why not spend the remainder of the season getting valuable data for next season.
 
I guess that means the guys left on Michelin's are screwed.That pretty much signals the end of Michelin in Moto GP and development will come to an end for the rest of the season.I was against a one tire supplier because i thought Michelin would fight back after what happened to them in F1.In retrospect,expecting something French to fight back was stupid on my part.
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But then again,if Dorna thinks corner speeds are to high they could name Michelin as the tire supplier.That would make everthing better,corner speeds would go down and everone screaming for the good ole days of slipping and sliding bikes would be happy.
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I was expecting outraged comments on Pedrobot flexing his 'muscles' to force his way to bridgestones, (and managing the switch mid-season, even!) but it seems a certain kind of outrage is reserved to Rossi only, isn't it...
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J4rn0 @ Aug 31 2008, 07:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I was expecting outraged comments on Pedrobot flexing his 'muscles' to force his way to bridgestones, (and managing the switch mid-season, even!) but it seems a certain kind of outrage is reserved to Rossi only, isn't it...
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Despite the mild controversy surrounding Rossi's tyre switch i think most people understand that Rossi did nothing wrong, and as a competitor he will always do anything he can to gain an advantage. The fact that he was able to do what he apparently did is the fault of the organizations who let it happen, and is a testement to Rossi's achievements in the sport and his ability to build relationships.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Aug 31 2008, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Fitting Pedros new number for 09
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I was just thinking that myself... he's reactions are just like Biaggi's. Always with the excuses, never his fault!
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Aug 31 2008, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Fitting Pedros new number for 09
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I think that suits Casey better after the last three races.
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What I don't get is that Bstone in the past has stated that they did not have the capacity to supply the entire field with tires, should the powers that be lean towards a spec tire for the MotoGP series. With now Pedrosa feelin' the Bstone love, that's 2/3 of the field! What the hells the difference?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Aug 31 2008, 06:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I guess that means the guys left on Michelin's are screwed.That pretty much signals the end of Michelin in Moto GP and development will come to an end for the rest of the season.I was against a one tire supplier because i thought Michelin would fight back after what happened to them in F1.In retrospect,expecting something French to fight back was stupid on my part.
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But then again,if Dorna thinks corner speeds are to high they could name Michelin as the tire supplier.That would make everthing better,corner speeds would go down and everone screaming for the good ole days of slipping and sliding bikes would be happy.
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they did fight back today mate 2nd 4th 6th 8th 10th is non to shabby
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (VTtwinner @ Aug 31 2008, 09:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>What I don't get is that Bstone in the past has stated that they did not have the capacity to supply the entire field with tires, should the powers that be lean towards a spec tire for the MotoGP series. With now Pedrosa feelin' the Bstone love, that's 2/3 of the field! What the hells the difference?

That was obviously BS and this is the demonstration, if one was needed. Especially considering that Bridgestone have been supplying the entire F1 grid all along...
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Let us not forget that teams pay for their tires. Where there is demand, there is supply.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (alex29 @ Aug 31 2008, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>How can he switch tyres mid season??

By signing a mutual agreement to break the contract with Michelin...
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Aug 31 2008, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Despite the mild controversy surrounding Rossi's tyre switch i think most people understand that Rossi did nothing wrong, and as a competitor he will always do anything he can to gain an advantage. The fact that he was able to do what he apparently did is the fault of the organizations who let it happen, and is a testement to Rossi's achievements in the sport and his ability to build relationships.

Why should the "organization" prevent such a thing from happening? To change brand of tires is not something that gives an undue advantage.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J4rn0 @ Aug 31 2008, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>That was obviously BS and this is the demonstration, if one was needed. Especially considering that Bridgestone have been supplying the entire F1 grid all along...
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Let us not forget that teams pay for their tires. Where there is demand, there is supply.
i agree it was bs, make's you wonder why bridgstone lied about being able to supply anyone else. history has now proved they could because they did.
my personal theory is ducati didnt want rossi on stones and told bridgstone to refuse until dorna stepped in. for all we know it could have been bridgstone who went to dorna secretly because they wanted to supply rossi but not upset ducati so got ezy to intervene on rossi's behalf. now theres a conspiracy theory lex that makes more sense than yours.
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