Stoner once again is on top, both Ben and CE5 are doing shots and like I thought would happen the factory Ducs are having a lot of trouble. Maybe Vale is no longer the great developmental rider he once was :stirspot:
Maybe the duc is just that messed up, no one other than stoner could do a dam thing on it, really it's time for them to make some big changes here comes the yamaduc
Barbera is to have found the ability to do some decent laps on the satellite bike. I know he does it by getting a tow from faster guys, but he still has to ride the damn bike.
They are still pertty far from the front, I do believe by mid season were going to see them there it's just going to take some changes and time
I don't think he is on the same Duc as Vale or Nick. Maybe last years Duc is better than this year's softer bike?
I realize Barbara is not running against the leaders, but he has two world champions on factory bikes going slower than him. So the bike can go faster.
Seems like a common theme with Duc(Last year Checa consistantly being faster than the factory WSBK team).
If you're a Ducati fan this year will not be kind. They spent their R&D money on Rossi, and concentrating more on 2012 motor change. It won't get much better than this
Barbara has that funky style that puts huge loads on the front and forces the 'stones to work with the bike. de Puniet has a similar style. He and de Puniet should both good on the Ducati, at least on paper. Smooth, high corner speeds and forcing the front end.