[Ducati] What, no Stoner commentary?

[fred lindstrom]

Hi Joe,

Totally with you on Melandri! He clearly shouldn't be struggling at  
the back. And yes, Dovisioso's move in Qatar was Balls, (Vale's tires  
were clearly pretty shagged though). Dovi's certainly going well on  
Melandri's old ride! Speaking of Balls......I love how aggressive  
Toseland's been riding on last year's bike.....but....he's quickly not  
making comrades in the bunch. Although his passes aren't at the crazy  
level of say, Abe's first full 500GP season...he's had more than a  
few, um, hard passes in just two races. As far as Dani goes...unless  
he can get a gap and ride scary fast with his all of 98lbs. on an open  
track...he won't be in the title hunt. Rossi, Stoner and Lorenzo will  
outbrake him every time.

cheers,

Fred

On Apr 3, 2008, at 6:34 PM, Joe M Ribaudo wrote:

>
> Hi Tony,
> Three thoughts:
> 1) Why can't I crash (and recover) like Colin and Nicky?....dammit!
>
> 2) From my Armchair Racing Seat....looked like Casey's impatience  
> cost his
> some valuable championship points (shouldn't have forced the move  
> that put
> him into the gravel a SECOND time)
>
> 3) Good summary article on Speedtv.com (of all places...yeah I know,  
> Dennis
> is probably the best/only motowriter they have)
> http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-looking-back-on-jerez/
>
> 4) I couldn't stop at #3....
> Marco's season is painful to watch....I really (normally) enjoy his  
> riding
> and hope he can do better soon.  Any chance of him catching a ride  
> on his
> old Honda?  (maybe if someone at Gresini friggs-up and then Ducati  
> sacks
> Melandri...he can have his old ride back.....It would have to better  
> than
> what he's dealing with now.  He's a world class rider and I'm afraid  
> he's
> just going to end up hurt....Remember Bayliss' last full season on a
> Ducati? ...not fun.
>
> 5) Now I'm really overbudget ;-)
> Early Predictions for the Season:
> The Championship will ultimately be fought between Rossi and Stoner.
> Pedrosa's chance will improve if the new Honda engine delivers useable
> power....if it doesn't happen soon enough this year, he won't be  
> able to
> keep up.
> Lorenzo in 4th....Toseland may have a shot at a Top 5 finish.  I'm  
> liking
> some of the other new riders too...Andrea Dovizioso nipping Rossi in  
> Qatar
> was very ballzee.
>
> Regards,
> Joe
> Glad there's SBK racing this weekend....Go Bayliss!!!
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 18:18:38 -0400
> From: "Tony Pagliaroli" <ajpags at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Ducati] What, no Stoner commentary?
> To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
>
> I can't believe this last race silenced all the afficionados...surely
> someone has some opinions on the race outside of Stoner, no?
>
> If you haven't seen Colin's superhuman save in qualifying, here it is:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UlEQtdUGc
>
> Pags
>
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