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Theo said:
I think he'd be pushing it at 32, Cal's been around since what 2011?
Had 3 wins 1st in 2016, so on that score Rea would be 37, hardly likely is it, even if he was offered another chance on a good bike.
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That's what I mean, to have any chance of a really successful career in GP you need to be in Moto3 as a teenager.
 
After seeing Alvaro on less than stellar rides for a good part of his MotoGp career it was great to see him get a taste of absolute domination in his first taste of WSBK. I wouldn't be surprised if scrutineering finds a Motogp machine under WSBK livery by the looks of how convincing his pace was. Of course there is a lot more factors and track types to consider when thinking of domination of the whole season but I can't help but wonder how many other Motogp riders who arn't at the pointy end are considering the possible trade-off of switching to WSBK. I only wish Alvaro had done it on a Suzuki.
 
The Burning Barber said:
After seeing Alvaro on less than stellar rides for a good part of his MotoGp career it was great to see him get a taste of absolute domination in his first taste of WSBK. I wouldn't be surprised if scrutineering finds a Motogp machine under WSBK livery by the looks of how convincing his pace was. Of course there is a lot more factors and track types to consider when thinking of domination of the whole season but I can't help but wonder how many other Motogp riders who arn't at the pointy end are considering the possible trade-off of switching to WSBK. I only wish Alvaro had done it on a Suzuki.
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Doesn't sound like the motogp bike though.
Like your sig lol, Rossi doing everything ala MM pre 2017.
 
You are hinting three other Ducatis were different specs? Poor Davies was given a dud?
 
It will be interesting to see how the V4 Ducati will go in BSB this year, it does have the best rider currently in BSB on it in Josh Brookes but obviously a different spec as you aren't allowed any rider aids.
 
Tires.
For sprint race Pirelli provided tires that would last the whole race. Rea lost, but he managed to stay close.
Full race - one Ducati pulled away big time. Twice. Everybody was concerned about tire wear.

What would you conclude based on this information?

I'd say Bautista manages to get the power down better than anybody else with less tire wear. Electronics setup experience from MotoGP perhaps?
 
One more time. How the heck all these speculations apply to only one of Ducati riders? Other three are proven fast racers, how comes all four Ducatis are not in the front if this is such a miracle bike?
 
gekko1ro said:
Rea`s thoughts after the race...

https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/...nd-worldsbk-we-took-a-knife-to-a-gunfight-rea

...and Alex Lowes responded

https://i.redd.it/hlv02w78smi21.jpg
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Well rules are rules and so what if the Ducati is miles better than some crap jap bike, Sour grapes Mr Rea.

Lowes just shows how thick he is, most foreigners speak better than he does, I haven't a clue why the "what's" in there atrocious English.

BTW after 4 years of boring racing its getting a bit tasty for the Europeans .
 
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