05-04-2013, 05:44 PM
As far as I remember, Stoner's main problem with the Ducati designs was the front suspension, Ducati always tried to improve it but they always managed to make it worse, Stoner then reverting back to the old one with which he felt comfortable with. Now I don't know all of the design plans Ducati have had in their mind but that's what our commentators always pointed out regarding his problems. And he hasn't had a decent teammate since Capirossi, Melandri ruined his career by going there and Hayden, like you said, there's not much to speak of regarding him. Also, the one doing testing for Ducati was the current team manager, Vittoriano Guareschi, a former Superbike rider so I guess they were using his feedback more than Stone's? Especially if the suspension story is true.
I guess we could argue about Lorenzo-Rossi thing over and over. But let's be frank, as you've said, you've just watched Rossi's beginning and he was doing stuff that could've resulted in nasty falls to take places and win. That was a young Vale, I'd expect stuff like that from Marc Marquez right now (although he seems to be somewhat mature this season), right now, Vale knows that a nasty fall, coupled with his age, could well make it harder to come back than earlier. Honestly, as much as I dislike him, I'd rather he's more patient as well, I'd hate to see him go out the way Mick Doohan did, even though I was more than happy to see my namesake Criville win the 1999 500cc Championship, it just wasn't the same without Mick.
I guess we could argue about Lorenzo-Rossi thing over and over. But let's be frank, as you've said, you've just watched Rossi's beginning and he was doing stuff that could've resulted in nasty falls to take places and win. That was a young Vale, I'd expect stuff like that from Marc Marquez right now (although he seems to be somewhat mature this season), right now, Vale knows that a nasty fall, coupled with his age, could well make it harder to come back than earlier. Honestly, as much as I dislike him, I'd rather he's more patient as well, I'd hate to see him go out the way Mick Doohan did, even though I was more than happy to see my namesake Criville win the 1999 500cc Championship, it just wasn't the same without Mick.