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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave
JT is a very talented rider, he deserves to be in MotoGP more than any other UK rider for a long time now.
He is not learning the track, he is learning to ride a MotoGP bike around that track. Just because it has two wheels doesn't mean it is the same as his 998, 999, and Fireblade were around Philip Island.
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I was just about to add that. Everything about riding PI is different on a Motogp bike- when James first started riding he was braking something like 50metres too early, maybe more. So he did have to relearn PI in a way.
I'm shocked at some of the comments on here really, with people writing him off- ok some may know me as a big JT fan, but seriously!!??!!
Just the other day, Toby and Julian were talking about how shocked the Italian press were with our press writing off James after Doni etc.
And I agree.
For the first year of riding on a motogp bike and learning the majority of the circuits, I think he's done a sterling job- he's had a couple of dodgy races with the tyres, and Doni didn't help his cause, but he fought on. U only need to watch one of the test days to see how much he goes out to try and find the ultimate setting for him and the bike.
Next year, when they are on the Bridgestones, I think you'll see a great improvement- PI showed what James can do on the bike, and who he can battle with. When James has the settings right, and has a dry weekend, he can perform excellently.
Give him a chance!
P.S. He'll be having an end of season party so if anyone wants to put their doubts/queries towards him, I'm sure he'll answer them!