<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Jun 25 2008, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Fact is Nicky has been struggling. How much of that is down to him and how much is down to HRC we won't know until he rides something else. It's hard to ignore the results of Dovisioso, that's why there is no doubt in my mind he will be Pedrosa's teammate in 2009. But comparing Hayden's results with Pedrosa's through this season I feel would be unfair.
But I won't say Nicky has been riding great, he's been struggling, no doubt. I don't think the Honda suits him (any non-250 guys on Hondas this year? Didn't think so) and I don't think HRC have done much to help him. And frankly they don't have much of a reason to (other than loyalty, which Hayden has showed in spades to the brand). They have a championship contender that is the sponsor's dream in Pedrosa and one of the brightest young riders in the sport in Dovi.
Anyways, IMO time for a divorce and off to Ducati for NH in 2009 and let Dovi in on an HRC ride and see what he can really do.
I agree
But I won't say Nicky has been riding great, he's been struggling, no doubt. I don't think the Honda suits him (any non-250 guys on Hondas this year? Didn't think so) and I don't think HRC have done much to help him. And frankly they don't have much of a reason to (other than loyalty, which Hayden has showed in spades to the brand). They have a championship contender that is the sponsor's dream in Pedrosa and one of the brightest young riders in the sport in Dovi.
Anyways, IMO time for a divorce and off to Ducati for NH in 2009 and let Dovi in on an HRC ride and see what he can really do.
I agree
