[Ducati] Dorna proposes control tire rule

[Peter Bonner]

Rossi was also quoted later in Cycle news as saying the problem is the
Yamaha wasn't enough to compete with. And Yamaha had already acknowledged
that in essence by changing to pneumatic springs during the season, plus
many other changes as well. Honda has also been doing their homework and
going faster, even setting top speed. They were anxious to sign Pedrosa
again, and he waited to see if they could develop the bike a bit. Ducati may
not have such an easy time next year, but this year they surprised everyone,
and everyone knows its not the tires, any more than its the tires in AMA
(aka Yoshi Suzi cup). Yet the recent Roadracing World had a statement saying
that tires decide AMA and MotoGP championship, but nothing inside to back
the statement up.

Peter


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Mannina" <kmannina at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Ducati Owners Group'" <ducati at ducati.net>
Cc: <Ducati-851-888 at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 12:04 PM
Subject: [Ducati] Dorna proposes control tire rule


> Do you remember when WSBK would come to Laguna Seca and they would allow
AMA
> wild card entrants into the race?  Added and unknown element of
competition
> to the races.  Then it ended.  Why?  Because of the Pirelli Spec tire.
The
> more they homogenize MotoGP, the more it will be like NASCAR.
>
> "Rossi has been quoted as saying he thinks the fans would rather see
racing
> that takes one tire brand's superiority out of the equation."   Absolutely
> amazing---down two championships and whining like a Camp Fire Girl.  Would
> he be complaining if he were on Bridgestones?
>
> Ken
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ducati-bounces at ducati.net [mailto:ducati-bounces at ducati.net] On
Behalf
> Of D888SPOLTD at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 9:38 AM
> To: ducati at ducati.net
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] Dorna proposes control tire rule
>
>
> Personally I hope they don't come out with a spec tire rule for  MotoGP.
> This is the venue that's supposed to be all about the extremes of
> possibilities
> by the manufacturers, all manufacturers including tire  makers.  I like
that
>
> it gives them incentive to make the absolute best but  also the best for
> different track surfaces and conditions.  I think we all  benefit from
> knowledge and
> experience gained by this scenario.
>
> I do find it disappointing to hear Vale complain about the racing being
> determined by the tires also when for years he had the luxury of Michelin
> burning
> him a  tire to his exact specifications and flying it to him the  next day
> for races. Or even making them at the track in their special traveling
> trailers. Who else could afford that or even if they could afford it could
> gain
> access to it? Nobody but those who were favored.
>
> I do think the number of tires allowed should be raised a bit and
> especially
> the choice date. Choosing tires on Thursday is too soon. Maybe by  Friday
> after practice would be not only more fair but safer allowing decisions
> based on
> some testing.
>
> JMHO, WWYPFI.
>
> W
>
>
> In a message dated 9/22/2007 4:35:38 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> Veloce916 at aol.com writes:
>
> _http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2007/Sep/e/n070922c.htm_
> (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2007/Sep/e/n070922c.htm)
>
> Vicki
>
>
>
>
>
>
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