As we all know, there has been a lot of .... flung at Ducati recently for the changes to their machinery to become competitive, the 'moving of Heaven and Earth' for Rossi and so on....
However, after reading a recent article on Motorcycleusa revealing the spending habits of the two big Japanese Manufactures in regards to their Motogp efforts in 2011, Honda being $400 Million and Yamaha being $280 Million, it is clear that Honda was already moving Heaven and earth at the end of last season to gain their first title for a number of years, and only potentially in the 800cc era.
Spending a whopping $120 Million more than Yamaha, one has to assume that in the current over-technical and engine restricted age, that this kind of investment from Honda is unbeatable across the season. And the results have shown with '4' factory riders all mostly in competition with themselves, bar one or two upsets caused by lots of hair and the weather........
Why in fact is there then so much criticism towards Ducati? They are just trying to compete with a giant that spends up big, I'm not aware of the spend from Ducati this season but one would have to assume that it isn't in the vicinity of Honda's, maybe not even Yamaha's.
'The rules' I hear many uttering, well IMO this is rubbish as the rules in regards to the capacity change are extremely vague and Ducati have not been investigated for any breach. This begs the question again, 'Who writes the rules?' Dorna and the MSMA, and who is the overwhelming influence at the MSMA, Honda of course. There isn't too much discussion here on this as it doesn't involve detraction from a particular rider.
Funny thing is that over the years we've seen major changes and revamps to Honda's and Yamaha's machinery throughout the season and little has been said, obviously Rossi and his woes at Ducati is great fodder, but is it that we have little else to talk about? Other than the Hairy one......
However, after reading a recent article on Motorcycleusa revealing the spending habits of the two big Japanese Manufactures in regards to their Motogp efforts in 2011, Honda being $400 Million and Yamaha being $280 Million, it is clear that Honda was already moving Heaven and earth at the end of last season to gain their first title for a number of years, and only potentially in the 800cc era.
Spending a whopping $120 Million more than Yamaha, one has to assume that in the current over-technical and engine restricted age, that this kind of investment from Honda is unbeatable across the season. And the results have shown with '4' factory riders all mostly in competition with themselves, bar one or two upsets caused by lots of hair and the weather........
Why in fact is there then so much criticism towards Ducati? They are just trying to compete with a giant that spends up big, I'm not aware of the spend from Ducati this season but one would have to assume that it isn't in the vicinity of Honda's, maybe not even Yamaha's.
'The rules' I hear many uttering, well IMO this is rubbish as the rules in regards to the capacity change are extremely vague and Ducati have not been investigated for any breach. This begs the question again, 'Who writes the rules?' Dorna and the MSMA, and who is the overwhelming influence at the MSMA, Honda of course. There isn't too much discussion here on this as it doesn't involve detraction from a particular rider.
Funny thing is that over the years we've seen major changes and revamps to Honda's and Yamaha's machinery throughout the season and little has been said, obviously Rossi and his woes at Ducati is great fodder, but is it that we have little else to talk about? Other than the Hairy one......
