[kiwigav]

Originally Posted by 247

WOW!
So you're going to claim that Dani got preferential treatment regarding tires as a 1st year 125 GP rider?
Not as a 1st year rider, but if you care to check the facts you'll find that Pedrosa was in his 3rd year on a 125 when Stoner entered on the KTM!

And that Dani's Honda was superior to Casey's LCR factory Aprilia? Comeon: The Hondas have been out gunned power-wise by Aprilia's disc valve RSW 250 for years.
Want to deny again that Stoner's bike was factory spec?

OK! But the Aprilia website says otherwise...
Racing Aprilia Official Site

An exerpt: "The 250 World Championship ended with Aprilia in second place in the manufacturer’s classification, separated from the leader only by ten points. Of the riders, Casey Stoner was the best... atop the official RSW 250 that was entrusted to Team Carrera Sunglasses..."

So what did you expect it to say after he nearly wins the title? He's on an unofficial RSW250? The official factory team was the MS Aprilia Italia Corse. I guess Casey himself would know whether he had the "official" top spec "factory" bike, he's always stated he didnt.

And why would Dunlop (250 spec tire provider) give preference to Honda in 2005 over the whole factory Aprilia squad?

As the current World Champion wouldn't Dani Pedrosa expect that maybe Dunlop would be helping him?