<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Mar 2 2009, 06:00 PM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'm to the point where I don't care anymore.
Hayden is a superbiker, always has been always will be. If he can't back it in and wrap the chassis around a late apex, he's useless. GP has lost it's way. The bikes aren't designed for raw speed or even handling, they are designed to solve an engineering problem that has no relevance to motorcycling---how to squeeze maximum performance out of 800cc with only 21 liters of fuel and a spec Bridgestone tire.
Hayden is an American so he needs copious quantities of fuel and horsepower to get from point A to point B.
If he goes to WSBK, I won't be the least bit disappointed. In fact, if Melandri, Hayden, Hopper, and Edwards all ditch GP, WSBK will be showcasing the most talented field on the planet. I would be happy to see Hayden winning again.
You gotta give it a chance to unfold with Ducati here dude. This guy is a good rider, a champion and people like him as well. None of the test times mean really much cause they are testing and tuning. Once the flag drops and we get underway then make your asumptions. WHat about JT? HE hasn't done ....!!! If anyone needs to go back to SBK it looks like he should. Ok CV him to. WHat really has that guy done? NEither of those two are champs like Hayden is so give the dude a little slack here. Let's just hope that it isn't a runaway season and we have nail biters at the end of the day.