I would like to know his opinion on the last 3 races....
Dani´s Repsol Honda teammate Nicky Hayden has mentioned in various interviews that he isn´t keen on the divide. Was there previously any kind of collaboration that no longer exists?
`All I can say is that Hayden may be bothered because now he can´t access information and telemetry data from Dani´s bike. With this information he was able to improve his riding, as he had all of Dani´s references and now he can´t use that any longer. He was simply copying as he never knew how to set-up a bike. A professional rider can´t be complaining because he can´t get access to the other rider´s data, because finding what works best is his job, not the other rider´s. Everybody knows that a racing team doesn´t work like a football team. It involves two riders, but each is working for himself and the factory will support the rider who has the best chance. Because when it comes to winning, only one rider wins. It has always been like this and it always will be like this - anybody who says the opposite is just lying to look good.´
Would it be true to say that the relationship between Dani and Hayden has always been quite tense, and that there's nothing new in this respect?
`That´s not the case. Everything changed with the incident in Portugal (in 2006), where Dani made a mistake during the race and apologised for it afterwards. Nicky eventually won the title and Dani did what he had to do in Valencia, which was to help him. But from that point -even if Hayden denies it- all he´s been doing has been talking about how Dani was `weird´ and bringing the people around Pedrosa into the subject. He shouldn´t act like a hypocrite and say that he doesn´t have a problem with Dani, because since that incident in Portugal I think he has talked to him about twice. He shouldn´t involve Dani´s manager in this just because he´s jealous of another rider.´ Was the rivalry between the two as strong as one might think?
`Honestly, and without trying to offend anyone, there was never a rivalry in the garage. Nicky won the title when Dani was in his first MotoGP season, and since then there was no rivalry because he (Hayden) didn´t get the results. On his own, Dani gained experience in this class and Nicky was always behind him, so Nicky has never been a serious rival.´
if there has ever been anyone more disliked than Biaggi bu everyyone in the paddock its Puig and Pedrosa....and he shows exactly why there.
Of course Nicky doesnt like Dany you moron Puig! what did you think? that While Dany acted like Vaders little reject child that Hayden and anyone else would like him anyway?
The difference is that Nicky has the class to not go around attacking and talking smack.
Come this time next yr Ill be anxious to see what he'll be blathering about then. I wish I knew all the inside talk, ya think that asswipe benefitted from data Nicky's team provided while he was testing the pneumo motor?
makes me hate him even more and I hope Hayden/Stoner stomp everyone next year. Nicky and Casey are already hanging out together down under, this should be one interesting team.
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Dani's won some races but he's not the revelation that Puig billed him as. He hasn't won a championship; matter of fact, he conceded it to the very guy that his manager is down playing. Topping it all of, he created a rift between HRC and one of its most historic partners (Michelin).
Puig is reacting to the fact that Dani's stock (and his stake in his career and success) is falling faster down the toilet than the world economy. These are thrashings of a delussioned maniac trying to play the spin game; the utter contradictions in that article are staggering, shredding whatever credibility he may have had.
Fact is, with Dovi on equal equipment and tires, Dani is history. With Hayden on a Ducati and a team who if they work half as hard as they did for Melandri, Hayden will have Dani's numbern day in and day out. Then there's the rest of the field. . .
I think Dani may be an all right kid away from his handler, but it's obvious that the impression and influence that Puig has on his rider is turning both of them into a malignancy growing within the paddock.
PS: I'd love to read Soup's take on that article.
They are a couple of flaming asshats. I met them a couple of years ago when at the Leguna round of Moto GP. It was a Thursday in the hotel lobby (we were staying in the same hotel). I was one of the few people around at that moment who even recognized the couple. I speak spanish fluently, but from living in South America, not Spain. So anyway I walk up tell them I am a fan, welcome to the USA and go to shake hands. Puig looks at me with complete disgust like I'm an untouchable street sweeper in Deli but Dani does reach out to shake my hand (credit where it is due). Dani has one of those dead fish hand shakes where he takes your hand sort of from the top with your hand between his thumb and fingers, not a regular old handshake. Like a grown man might gingerly take the hand of an elderly woman to shake. Very unimpressive.
I the rumors are true this will be Turdrosa's final year on Repsol Honda unless he wins the championship in 2009. The guy is a fantastic racer, probably in the top 4 in pure talent (along with Stoner, Lorenzo, and Rossi). He is so good, yet such a flawed "total package" that many teams wish they had.
Does anyone like the little s*** other than Spanish fans? I doubt it. What is there to like? He is smug, scowling around like he needs some Maalox most of the time. Puig is part of the problem, he may be most of the problem.
So if he gets canned from Honda, will he be on another factory bike? Almost no question he would, the guy is so fast he could be a threat to win on almost any bike on occasion. But if that happens, you will find the same divisive crap happens in that team too, probably because of Puig.
With the one tire rule next year, Pedrosa could be in serious trouble because the selection will be very limited as compared to the past two years (only twenty sets allocated per rider). Furthermore, specialized compounds will no longer be available which could become even more problematic. Tony Elias, for example, requires a unique front tire compound from Bridgestone that no other rider uses in order to be somewhat competitive. That tire will no longer be available next year. Pedrosa, as another example, is the lightest rider on the grid and the choice of compounds that will work best for him are likely to be much more limited.
Finally, if TC is ever banned as some are suggesting it will be, he will no longer be competitive. It will greatly benefit guys like Rossi, Hayden and Stoner as well as riders like Vermeulen.
I hope to God the get rif of TC.... take racing back to those that can handle the big bikes. What good is making a big bike class if they get rid of the big bike characteristics? if youre too small to handle the power, or not skilled enough to handle big power, then you belong on smaller bikes, period.
I don’t think the record shows that he is good at either.
If we're going to start down this road, I think it would be prudent to also ask:
1. Has HRC ever listened to Hayden, therefore validating or invalidating his potential as a test rider emprically;
2. Some would argue that Hayden's been riding around a problem (namely his bike and HRC) since '05. Clutch problem in '06. Et cetera.
If you can prove that Hayden's input was consistently taken into account by HRC, then I think you could go onto argue about Hayden's competence as a test rider.
But, if your team isn't listening to what you're telling them and therefore not implementing your requested changes, that kind of screws you as a rider, doesn't it? Can't judge someone on something he's powerless to change.
If we're going to start down this road, I think it would be prudent to also ask:
1. Has HRC ever listened to Hayden, therefore validating or invalidating his potential as a test rider emprically;
2. Some would argue that Hayden's been riding around a problem (namely his bike and HRC) since '05. Clutch problem in '06. Et cetera.
If you can prove that Hayden's input was consistently taken into account by HRC, then I think you could go onto argue about Hayden's competence as a test rider.
But, if your team isn't listening to what you're telling them and therefore not implementing your requested changes, that kind of screws you as a rider, doesn't it? Can't judge someone on something he's powerless to change.
TRUE THIS... w/out all the facts, we can only suggest what might be happening. With Puig... he lays the facts out for you; he wishes he was Dani and his mouth writes checks his rider may never cash.
the fact that he asked to be given the pneumatic engine, to use, while in the middle of the season even afte Honda deemed it unraceable (is that even a word?) at the time, showed me a couple of thing IMO.
-he can ride around (major) problems
-and he can develop a bike
now... is he as good as Rossi on either of those points? absolutely not
is he better than Pedrosa on those points?
theres nothing proving Pedrosa can develop anything and he certainly CANT ride around a single problem. He can barely get over the fact that he doesnt get pole.
And just who does Puig think developed that engine hes racing?
If we're going to start down this road, I think it would be prudent to also ask:
1. Has HRC ever listened to Hayden, therefore validating or invalidating his potential as a test rider emprically;
2. Some would argue that Hayden's been riding around a problem (namely his bike and HRC) since '05. Clutch problem in '06. Et cetera.
If you can prove that Hayden's input was consistently taken into account by HRC, then I think you could go onto argue about Hayden's competence as a test rider.
But, if your team isn't listening to what you're telling them and therefore not implementing your requested changes, that kind of screws you as a rider, doesn't it? Can't judge someone on something he's powerless to change.
+1!
-Rocky-
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Puig is a fag. Looking at the truth, it's more like Turdly was looking at what Nicky did, after all, he's put way more developmental laps in than ANYONE else. Top that off with the POS excuse for a motorcycle he has ridden, and his stats in motoGP are more in context. Phuck Puig, and Dani, and HONDA, the loosers can go on vacation together and suck each other off...
It's stupid shit like this that makes you wonder why everbody dislikes the two of them! I'm a MotoGP junkie and hit every site just about every night and never read other riders/crew saying anything like this shit about anyone else!
I hope Nicky comes back in two weeks and kicks the little Fks ass AGAIN!
Oh and one more thing....who was world champion again in 06? oh yeah that would be Nicky Hayden!
Alberto Puig On Pedrosa and Hayden! Must Read!
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