I found this interview with Filippo Preziosi, the Director of Ducati's Racing program. He talks GP shop and talks specifically about Hayden. Thought I'd pass it along: http://bit.ly/1QmAqP
Well let put what I think about Hayden into context here... the simple answer is YES!!! That isnt to say that Hayden doesnt have some team issues and that is not to say that the bike is perfect. I just cant stand to listen to a guy shoot himself down before the race even starts. Hayden is constantly say stuff like "Im just gonna do the best I can with what I got" We all know what that means... It is a sign of where his mind really is.... Its like a fighter that fights to not lose. Look at Lorenzo right now... That guy is doing everything he can and is still getting beat by Rossi, but you can tell by the things that he says he TRUELY plans on winning the next battle. With Hayden I get the impression that it is just lip service. Also I stick to what I have said all along it is the riders job to make the bike go fast... that means getting out and pushing it and coming back and telling the crew what is going on so the can work out the bugs... Obviously Hayden (and many others) have struggled to get that done with the Ducati. but Hayden mid season success followed by failure shows there is a break down somewhere... I tend to say that fault is on the riders and the team not the bike.So Kingsnake...
Ya' still think Nicky's just riding around and making excuses?