It is great that stoner has proved everyone wrong this year, although he did that far before today. It does not make the formula any better just because he is winning. I am sure he could still do it in a formula with bikes that cost 20% as much, and that ordinary mortals could consistently finish races on, and the sport might then be viable long-term. The number of starters let alone finishers in this race was ridiculous, however exceptional stoner may be .
I think all of these bikes are unrideable, the ducati just being the most extreme example. I am still a stoner fanboy, I think he dwells in a place when conditions suit his set-up and tyre preferences that the others cannot reach on these bikes, as ben spies has basically said. I take no pleasure in the likes of lorenzo and spies crashing trying to compete with him though, I think they should be able to explore the limits of their bikes with some warning as to when those limits are about to be reached.
I don't endorse the apparent previous business plan of relying on valentino rossi winning and being charming forever either.
