Thread: stoner or the package?

Capirossi admitted that his riding style didn't agree with the software they implemented. He is older, more set in his ways, and has a ham fist. He said, due to the electronics package, that the window to ride the bike in is quite narrow and it takes finesse.

Stoner deserves his championship. IMHO, he had a nice motor advantage, especially at the beginning of the season. The factory Ducatis also have the best electronics package in the paddock, and they were using the better tire supplier this year as Michelin lost the plot. His team was also excellent as they would have the bike setup for the weekend on the first day most weekends, which is no small thing in this sport. Having said all that, Casey rode extremely well and is a deserving champion. He kept his focus every lap of the year which is the toughest thing to do. He had a bit of luck too as I don't remember him having a single DNF. He rode a brilliant season and his worst finish was 6th. I think he was on the podium 14 out of 18 races. He definitely had the best package in the paddock by quite a fair margin and I've never seen a top speed difference between bikes like I did at the beginning of the season, but he deserves his place in history. He rode a cold, calculating season where he blew the doors off of everyone. Hopefully next year we'll get to see him go wheel to wheel with Pedrosa, Rossi, Hayden, etc. Next year is going to be really good as there are a few really good rookies coming into the series.

I concur, stoner is very much deserving of this title, be it the package or just him. (I believe it is the package as well) He is not the paper champion that hodgson got labeled from 2003 in WSBK where his only competition was Xaus. Stoner battled, he fought, he rode well and went faster everywhere than the fastest in 2006 with 190cc less displacement and the same weight.

Originally Posted by jose_jimenez

Capirossi admitted that his riding style didn't agree with the software they implemented. He is older, more set in his ways, and has a ham fist. He said, due to the electronics package, that the window to ride the bike in is quite narrow and it takes finesse. ....

I thought the electronics made the bike child's play to ride?

Hamfist? Dude... Stoner is the biggest hamfist of them all. I have a theory that the Magnetti Marelli Ducati system rewards hamfist balls-out riding... Which is Stona's forte.