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Westy is probably (no evidence here) doing alot more donkey work and testing more risky and under-developed parts compared to Hopper (who they want to get fast, comfortable and quick ASAP)
Ant has already demonstrated that he has the ability and pace on the bike (QP at Motegi and Sepang last year) .. Plus, testing means sweet 'f' all to be honest, the **** will hit the fan once we arrive at Qatar come round one..
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Originally Posted by tha_jackal
Jake the thing that bothers me is that the test riders who would actually be testing the components you refer to are close to Westy.
Westy needs to up the Ante' at PI!
It just depends on what everyone is testing. If the test boys (Jacque and Serizawa) are testing no more than engine parts and West is testing suspension and tyres as well then that could account for his slower pace. We really don't know but Bartholemy reckons Ant needs to pick the pace up a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mach24
Hey Possums ,,,, dont forget his wrist surgery just before Christmas. Not a lot of strength work in that wrist until some healing time. All will be good in time. Check out Ant's interview on motogp.com
Makes sense that he's not 100% just yet.. Still, times from day one at P.I and hes only .1 off Hopper's pace...Quote:
Originally Posted by Pantah Jack
Given that he is still recovering from that surgery Ant is going bloody well!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pantah Jack
Anyone going to the testing at The Island ??
I have some friends going down on Friday so hopefully they will get some good shots :s mokin:
The Kwaka boys were clearly not to concerned with lap times as Ant set his fastest lap on lap 27 of 83. At that point he was runniing around 8th quickest and about 1.1 secs off the fatest lap. Not sure whether they used a "qualifier" at all during the day. Will be interesting to see how day 2 pans out as a BMW Roaster is up for grabs.
If Westy is in the top ten, I will be happy, and so should he. I think Westy is better in the race than in Qualifying.
Rain man comes 4th in BMW Roadster....YEEHAA Stoner stuck in a coupla blinders. Go Aussie Oi
Excellent result, obviously he has some work to do in the dry but what a confidence booster.
Go La Nina ;)