... Corse knew they were up against it in 2005 and tried to get Bayliss to lead the charge with Hodgson as No2 - neither would have it. 2006 IMHO is going to be even harder now the IL4s are finally sorted and Troy - much as I love him - is in it for only one thing - to look after his family. The playing field, so long in Ducati's favour is not that way anymore. 1000cc 4s against twins is no contest really. Toseland with Honda will be on a mission. Haga has finally sorted the Yamaha. Corser and Suzuki are pretty near perfect over a season. Pirelli can't make a tyre that works for a V twin as well as the hords of 4s ... GOD I'm depressed already
