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Race 2, similar to race 1...Totally AWSOME. Bayliss won it on tire management.
Results.
1. Bayliss
2. Corser
3. Lanzi
4. Abe
5. Haga
6. Nieto
Results.
1. Bayliss
2. Corser
3. Lanzi
4. Abe
5. Haga
6. Nieto
desmomoto said:I just don't understand why Ducati is not as competitive in AMA as they are in SBK? is it the rider, the bike, factory support? what?
desmomoto said:I just don't understand why Ducati is not as competitive in AMA as they are in SBK? is it the rider, the bike, factory support? what?
I had the same discussion with a buddy of mine last night about why Ducati appears ineffective so far in AMA and didn't consider your thoughts. I would agree with you, especially after watching the 05 AMA year in review. Man, I want to say this loud and clear, our race tracks are like our roads here in California, they suck! Many are haphazard, makeshift race tracks with multiple patches, tar snakes, directional cones, tire barriers, on and on. I was so used to watching the European tracks and world tracks for WSBK and MotoGP, I got spoiled. AMA reminded me of an upgraded track day video.sblea said:Part of the reason is that the tracks in the states do not flow very well. There are alot of slow corners, alot of stop and go. Even the surfaces of the tracks have not kept up with European race tracks. We really don't have a world class race track designed for bikes. The new Miller Motorsports park is going to be the closest thing to a WSBK track. Heck Laguna Seca had to spend $7 million this year (on top of 2 mlllion last year) for FIM certification.
desmomoto said:I just don't understand why Ducati is not as competitive in AMA as they are in SBK? is it the rider, the bike, factory support? what?
Seems to me it would make great business sense to attract more business here, based on our ability to buy the bike. However, the AMA involvement is relatively new for Ducati and I understand the priority you outlined above being that MotoGP and WSBK has a much wider spectator base worldwide. Knowing the weak sales of the 999, something has to give.Chuckracer said:Hodgsen's lap record at Valencia has everything to do with Works Dunlop tires. Those tires are worth two seconds easy compared to the Pirelli's. That's the only reason that record still stands.
Ducati USA is not getting anything near the support the WSBK teams are getting. Ducati USA is so far down on Ducati Course's list of importance, they hardly exist. Ducati is spending a ton of money on Moto GP, and WSBK will always be important but they don't have the budget to fully support all the regional championships.
Chuckracer said:Hodgsen's lap record at Valencia has everything to do with Works Dunlop tires. Those tires are worth two seconds easy compared to the Pirelli's. That's the only reason that record still stands.
Ducati USA is not getting anything near the support the WSBK teams are getting. Ducati USA is so far down on Ducati Course's list of importance, they hardly exist. Ducati is spending a ton of money on Moto GP, and WSBK will always be important but they don't have the budget to fully support all the regional championships.