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No worries, I think Mike above did a better job explaining what I was stumbling to express. I was basically making a commentary on Pedrosa's struggle.Sorry, jumped the gun on tire conspiracy.. I am getting a little closer to understanding..
So saying Pedro is not as good as he seemed because he could not adjust to the new tire as fast as the better riders have? Not sure I disagree with that.
I have never glossed over the impact of the tire in a race. It is an important part of racing. It is an important part in why the best riders, cream as the say, rise to the top at certain times and why at certain times some really good riders seem to stumble. The best riders learn and adapt to a changing situation. They have adapted and use the tires to their advantage.
There are of course a plethora of reasons why fortunes ebb and flow in a particular race for riders, but championships are a cumulative effect of nuances as well as obvious clear-cut realities.