Originally Posted by markabilly
From autosport:
"Knowing the kind of bike the Ducati is, and knowing where Nicky [Hayden] came from on dirt bikes and Superbikes, I just think it's going to be very difficult for him to adapt," Gardner told Eurosport.
"I think he will struggle on that bike. Casey [Stoner] is used to the traction control system on the bike and knows how to ride with it.
"It's gonna be hard to find the limits on the Ducati because of all the traction control," he added. "Look at Casey and he just pins it. If I'd done that on a 500, I'd have been upside down in the grandstand. You need youth to do that. Casey has that."