Haga out for three months.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by Rider

Even if Haga races at Brno, he won't be able to hang with Ben. With only a 14 point deficit, I see Ben recapturing the points lead for good after the Brno race.

Ducati has nothing to be ashamed of. They have had a great season. As far as Haga staying at Yamaha.. No, moving to Ducati was a great move. I'm not knocking the power of the Yamaha, but Ben could be competitive on a ninja 250. Haga could not be where he is in the points if he was still at Yamaha.

Yeah but my main points are...

1.) Haga being beat by someone from the Yamaha factory after he ditched them for a Ducati.

2.) The Japanese fans and Yamaha factory laughing since he ditched a Japanese bike for an Italian bike but ends up getting beat by someone on the very type of Japanese bike that he left behind.

You are correct....Ducati has nothing to be ashamed of if they don't win the championship...their bikes rock.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by z06boy

Yeah but my main points are...

1.) Haga being beat by someone from the Yamaha factory after he ditched them for a Ducati.

2.) The Japanese fans and Yamaha factory laughing since he ditched a Japanese bike for an Italian bike but ends up getting beat by someone on the very type of Japanese bike that he left behind.

You are correct....Ducati has nothing to be ashamed of if they don't win the championship...their bikes rock.

Agreed. It would have been nice to see them both on the same equipment. I bet the points race would be even tighter.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by Rider

Agreed. It would have been nice to see them both on the same equipment. I bet the points race would be even tighter.

They both are very good...just different styles.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by z06boy

You are correct....Ducati has nothing to be ashamed of if they don't win the championship...their bikes rock.

I wonder if Nicky Hayden feels that way

Tom

[SteveP]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I wonder if Nicky Hayden feels that way

Tom

Or Melandri, or any other ducati pilots besides Casey.

[t-homo]

Originally Posted by SteveP

Or Melandri, or any other ducati pilots besides Casey.

Now you guys are comparing the 1098R to the MotoGP bike. apples and oranges.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by t-rock

Now you guys are comparing the 1098R to the MotoGP bike. apples and oranges.

That's what I was thinking. If you want to throw Hayden into it he SHOULD be up there with Stoner

I'm glad surgery went well. I hope he recovers enough that it won't come into play and the championship is won or lost ON the track. What's funny - why was there no love lost for Ducati last year? I'm ever more convinced the only role the bike plays is whether it runs or stays together or not. But, the RIDER wins the championship.

Example - if Rossi would have had a running bike with tires that stayed together would Hayden have won the championship?

Example - if Spies would have had a running bike would Haga being in or out be an issue?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by azoomm

That's what I was thinking. If you want to throw Hayden into it he SHOULD be up there with Stoner

I'm glad surgery went well. I hope he recovers enough that it won't come into play and the championship is won or lost ON the track. What's funny - why was there no love lost for Ducati last year? I'm ever more convinced the only role the bike plays is whether it runs or stays together or not. But, the RIDER wins the championship.

Example - if Rossi would have had a running bike with tires that stayed together would Hayden have won the championship?

Example - if Spies would have had a running bike would Haga being in or out be an issue?

i dunno about that one zoom, theres so many engine styles and power deliveries out there you really cant say its all rider. Hell, if that were the case wouldnt corser be further up?

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Dave

i dunno about that one zoom, theres so many engine styles and power deliveries out there you really cant say its all rider. Hell, if that were the case wouldnt corser be further up?

He first needs a bike that runs.... I'd post more about that, but can't. Sorry.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Example - if Spies would have had a running bike would Haga being in or out be an issue?

You Spies fans seem to forget that 3 of the races spies put himself out of. It wasnt Yamaha's fault, and he had a couple of unexpected horrible finishes. If he keeps taking himself out of it, he's working against himself. If Haga makes it to brno, Spies still has to keep it on two wheels to beat Haga (and Haga to beat spies, because lets face it, he's no stranger to road rash).

Itll be an interesting rest of a season. I hope Haga heals quick. I'd like to see biaggi win more consistently too. I wish he'd get a better ride or find a way back to motogp. Rossis' teamate