[Ducati] MOTOGP SPOILER

[Rob Allen]

On 3/11/07, Rick McNeal <ramcneal at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree that the Ducati was smokin' the Yamaha, but if Rossi was late
> braking it would require more stopping effort, not less. Therefore the
> telemetry should have showed harder braking by Rossi. Besides, I was
> watching this data during the normal course when Rossi was hanging
> with Stoner and it was consistently lighter on the brakes. Maybe this
> does indicate how smooth Rossi's riding style is compared to a more
> brutal style that Stoner was running today.


My son and I both noticed the braking thing, too, and I think not knowing
any better I'd say the telemetry was off.  At the pace these guys were
riding, I don't see how Stoner could peg the braking bar almost to 100%
while Rossi was only around 30-40% and the two still stuck together.  I
don't think I ever saw Rossi's braking meter go past 50% when that display
was on the screen.  On the other hand, I also noticed Rossi getting harder
on the gas sooner than Stoner, so...beats me.

Viva Ducati!

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