Ducati Sporting Club UK > Sport > Race > Rossi @Donny

[JPM]

Well no-one really has said much on the subject (I guess quite a few are at Cadwell), but what can you say?

What a race, the conditions were probably some of the worst I've seen, I remember Philip Island a few years ago and they refused to race with all of the flooding (WSB) not quite on that level, but not far off.

Felt gutted for Bayliss as all he did was get out of Melandri's way, I really thought Troy was on for a podium at best, would of been top 5 if he'd of stayed on, it's about time his luck changed.

Hopkins for getting back out there and bagging a few points was another good show, Kenny Jr for getting a podium after the huge drought, although was that a tyre thing (look at the Ducati's???) he and Suzuki need to build on this.

Talking of the Ducati's all three came home with points, Checa, Capirossi and Rolfo (Dantin), if there were a few more laps maybe Checa/Capirossi could have took Edwards, but we'll never know, it shows the bike has got it, but clearly the tyres (in the dry at least) aren't up to the job yet, Bridgestone need to fix this fast for the like of them, Suzuki and Kawasaki

Byne and Ellison, bugger what can you say?

Colin has really ramped up his intentions now, although he only bagged 4th it shows as ever he is Mr Consistent and now lies 3rd in the championship (started 5th yesterday) and only 1 point off second to boot.

But then you have the wonder boy Rossi! Poor start and nearly highsided 3 times at least, ran wide and nearly off at the esses but fought back and made it look so easy when he bolted towards the end, he made the rest look 2nd rate, maybe not good for the championship but you can't take away his showmanship and just buggering off from the beginning, good for the sponsors I guess and the crowds.

Look at that bike a few years ago in Biaggi's hands, even Melandri's last year, Rossi, Jeremy Burgess and Yamaha have turned that bike around so far, where can he go now? what is he going to do next?

Stick him on the WCM and he'd still bag a podium on his first outing, give JB the bike for 6 months and he'd make that a winner no doubt!