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Originally posted by flanker
Hodge and Xaus seemed to ride the 999 better than this year, but that could be down to tyres, than riders. But respect to Xaus this year in GP's, rumour has it he could be on a Repsol Honda or Marlboro Duke. I can't see Ducati getting rid of Bayliss, they never seem to sack their champions even when they go through a rough patch. Be good to see Bayliss back in WSBK tho.... Good team mate for Toseland i reckon. |
I certainly hope they don't sack Bayliss. If you look at Capirossi's record in the premier class he's been the nearly man for so long - I know that sometimes he's been on under-spec machinery but if I was running the team I would get rid of him before Bayliss (and I'm not just saying that because I'm Australian). The only x-factor there is the fact that he's Italian.
Having said that, Capirex is a great rider but I can see one of them being sacrificed to make way for Xaus to open up the Spanish market for Ducati even more. Bayliss is still relatively untested in MotoGP and when he's had a bike capable he's mostly delivered.
Hayden only just pipped him last year for rookie of the year....
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