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Early days yet, Kwaks and Zooks have not hit the road running, but I am sure that they will be able to improve and show more promise in the near future. Kawasaki and Suzuki appear very determined to be competitive, so, I think they will get stuck into improving the performance post haste.
As a few people have mentioned, its far to early to write him of just yet.. Westy had absolutely no confidence all weekend from testing at Qatar to the race weekend..
You can't ride a GP bike without confidence methinks.. He can only get better from Jerez onwards, i still have faith..
However, if he doesn't improve drastically soon (i mean at least competing with Hopkins) then his seat at Kawasaki will be under real pressure, which sucks!
As Bartholemly said after the race, there is no point in Ant wasting energy and mental strength by beating himself up, he just has to knuckle down, find some form and start delivering the results Kawasaki know he can..
Ant is a temperamental bugger, but very determined when he gets his head down. I think if he knuckles down, and starts to ride around the bikes inadequacies, he will start making progress. I wouldn't write the guy off after 1 night race. Look what happened when he went to WSS. I don't think that it was a fluke, the man has talent, give him a chance.
Ant is a talented rider, who just needs to have a bit more faith in his own abilities!!
You are right, look how well he did in WSS and on his first few MotoGP races.
I won't be writing him off too soon!! Or at all for that matter!! :)
Obviously some major concerns with the Kwakas at the moment... both Ant and Hoppa are being patient/polite more so than anything else. Both riders would obviously ride around 'minor' concerns but if they are risking being thrown down the road by pushing to hard I dont blame them for being cautious.... Its upto team green to produce better machinery simple as that and noone should blame the riders from what I can see. I reckon they will sort the issues and bounce back sooner than latter that would be a safe bet!
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Originally Posted by maxu05
Ant West???? :)
I wish it was Ant they were chasing, but, I think Mr West has a lot of work to do to get to the pointy end at this stage. I know he can do it, but, does he know ?
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Originally Posted by maxu05
Some days Ant seems so confident and then other days he seems so unsure of his abilities.
I think he has what it takes..to be at the pointy end.. ;)
I just hope he gets it together soon.
He'll be right mate!! ;)