[Ducati] Val. MotoGP Spoiler

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In a message dated 11/4/2007 10:06:24 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
dsi at swcp.com writes:

The  finale was  a big vindication for the tremendous improvement of  Michelin
tyres. Stoner got his usual great start and had a big lead going  into turn 1
which he held for quite awhile, However about midway in the  race, the new
improved Michelin tyres showed their difference, when Pedrosa  was able to
pass Stoner's Ducati on the straightaway, due to the increased  power from
the Michelins. This was a first that the Michelin tyres were  more powerful
than the Bridgestones on the straight.

We must have watched different races then.  First, tires can't have  more 
power, merely more grip allowing the Honda's power to work better.   Semantics 
but important.


In  the continuing saga of how the tyres completely dictate the MotoGP
results  however, the fickle Michelins hampered Valentino Rossi who had
bravely  battled to overcome his broken right hand to put himself in position
to  gain enough points to salvage second place in the championship, but  yet
again, the Michelin tyres sabotaged the Yamaha motor, causing it to  fail
again and force Rossi out of the race, leaving Pedrosa in second place  for
the championship.

According to Yamaha it was the bike, a mechanical, that put Rossi out not  
the tires. They said it wasn't the rider which I find surprising given his hand  
was pretty badly bruised.


Absolutely amazing how these tyres can affect and compleatly  determine the
championship.

Or were you being facetious?
 
Good race. Great to see Nicky back into good fighting form. I wonder what  
Honda will do for him next year?
 


Go  Ducati Go!

Peter

Cheers,
W
 
 



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