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Bstones has had its problems, but i wouldnt go blaming them for Ducati's shortcomings. Call me bias, but i cant feel any sympathy for Rossi's tire problems considering its my belief we are here with a control tire because, in great part do, to his demamds. Not to mention, he had better tires than most for many years, so its rich that he would complain now.
About Suzuki. I think Mr. Schwantz is much too kind on the company. Im not sure why he would insist they continue a half-... effort just so there is a "presence" of a logo on the grid. I lost respect for that brand in GP years ago (Suzuki America seem very committed to racing efforts in the AMA). They destroyed bodies and careers for years under the ........ assumption they were a "factory" effort. I'd have to disagree with him here. It doesnt sit well with me that riders with hearts of lions and will to win would be given the tools & support to come mid-pack on their best days. It surprised me that he would say he would want them to have a Suzuki GP effort with the caveat of being ok with a "different level" as part of the grid. The word "different" really just means 'mediocre'. It wouldnt have been long before a CRT with a good rider would be beating "factory" Suzuki. Im not a fan of Paul Denning, though i know very little of the man, so my opinion is obviously based on little (hasn't stopped me from forming an opinion nonetheless). But when he talked .... about Spies not willing to fill in last possible minute for Loris under .... conditions made me question the man's judgement. But i'll say, in this case, i doubt it was Dennings to blame for Suzuki's chickenshit departure.
I do however agree with his take on Casey. 9.5 on talent, that .5 his mild public speaking issue. His whining has gotten worse, and I suspect peeps "balking" his practice next year will become a circus.(speaking of which, i have something of a UN summit type meeting today with a delegate of Team Stoner. )
Not much to take exception to as a stoner fan in kevin's piece, he did say stoner kicked everyone's arse. Most would prefer to see stoner "whinge" a little less or at least display more of a sense of humour publicly, although I gather from kropotkin he does have a sense of humour privately. Nevertheless the company of the greats of motogp to which he aspires certainly contains some who were prone to the odd whinge, notably mick doohan, and if stoner continues to have 10 race win championship seasons, like mick he will probably get away with it. The baulking did not seem to be an issue late in the season whether because he changed his attitude or others stopped doing it, and I think the marquez incident at PI rather proved his point about the dangers of high speed differentials, if not his method of prosecuting that point.
Those who believe there was a conspiracy involved in rossi getting the bridgestones in 2008 may see irony/poetic justice in his current situation, but regardless of this ducati are being screwed imo, which seems rough since it was they who initially supported bridgestone when bridgestone was very much the second choice tyre supplier; ducati were also an opponent till the end of the control tyre.
Schwantz is one of my heroes (see my list of favourite riders, unchanged since 2007) but I agree with you and others he is being self serving here in reserving all his criticism for denning rather than suzuki, particularly since as he himself says he has future ambitions with suzuki.
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I think Schwantz has an over inflated opinion about how important he is to the sport.I think he serves well as a mentor to a lot of the young kids and is a positive influence around the paddock but he's always struck me as the guy whos time has passed and he doesnt realize it.
He reminds me of a washed up actor from the 80s who still hangs around the Playboy Mansion and believes hes still relevant.
I wonder if he realizes how much damage he does to himself everytime he does these columns. He doesnt strike me as particulary cerebral or nuanced enough to be a team manager
I think everyone enjoys hearing an honest opinion from those who are on the inside but Schwantz's opinions always seem tinted with bitterness and slight
He reminds me of a washed up actor from the 80s who still hangs around the Playboy Mansion and believes hes still relevant.
I wonder if he realizes how much damage he does to himself everytime he does these columns. He doesnt strike me as particulary cerebral or nuanced enough to be a team manager
I think everyone enjoys hearing an honest opinion from those who are on the inside but Schwantz's opinions always seem tinted with bitterness and slight
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