Ok, I was exaggerating...I meant the GP9 would seem less and less attractive for even the newcomers.
I am not sure Nicky will still be on the Duke next year if he doesn´t deliver soon at least front-of-midpack sort of results. This is not interest of any of the parties, another devastating year could really end his career in MotoGP (it would have happened with even Melandri if he had stayed on the GP9) and Ducati do not need a relatively big name as a backmarker on each race. Kinda bad marketing...
Btw no matter how I like Hayden as a racer because of his sliding style, hard-working attitude and quiet personality, now I think he and the GP9 do not fit. If he is not faster in Mugello (on a Duc-track, probably helped by Bayliss´ latest test datas), we will have to consider this year as a failure for him.
Being reasonably fast in Laguna will not be enough to secure this ride for next year.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (levigarrett @ May 20 2009, 06:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>When you say nobody will want the bike next year.....................
Hayden will be back next year. I know the conventional wisdom is that he won't but unless Hayden quits, he'll be back for one more shot.
I am not sure Nicky will still be on the Duke next year if he doesn´t deliver soon at least front-of-midpack sort of results. This is not interest of any of the parties, another devastating year could really end his career in MotoGP (it would have happened with even Melandri if he had stayed on the GP9) and Ducati do not need a relatively big name as a backmarker on each race. Kinda bad marketing...
Btw no matter how I like Hayden as a racer because of his sliding style, hard-working attitude and quiet personality, now I think he and the GP9 do not fit. If he is not faster in Mugello (on a Duc-track, probably helped by Bayliss´ latest test datas), we will have to consider this year as a failure for him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (levigarrett @ May 20 2009, 06:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>When you say nobody will want the bike next year.....................
Hayden will be back next year. I know the conventional wisdom is that he won't but unless Hayden quits, he'll be back for one more shot.
