Just how good is CaseyS?

 Just read that most teams where still in Turkey testing today.

Casey got the fastest lap time overall, and was near 2s faster then
during the race, this was on 19 lap worn tires too!

Remember the hurdles Casey has:

1.Non factory bike, as in the *worst* RC211 racing
2.No team mate to assist
3.All new team with no MGP experience
4.Youngest rider in the field
5.Only 3rd race

If Nicky does nothing this season, he will get pushed out Biaggi style,
and at last we can see Pedrosa and Casey on the full-works bike, what i
want to see!!!

aussie/aussie/aussie/oi/oi/oi :-)

 


Perhaps the team is very competent. Not having been around for a long time
doesn't mean you're not competent, and one has to hand it to the LCR set-up,
who moved very smartly politically and now seem to be following up with very
solid technology execution. I am not saying Stoner is on the best bike, heck
no, it is obvious he's riding the wheels off that thing, but nthen again I
am sure he's not riding the worst bike on the grid, either. And he seemed to
say something along those lines after the race himself, team player that he
is. I *really* like Stoner, and will unashamedly continue to root for him
going forward (or until Bradley Smith -whose name everybody in this
newsgroup should start to remember- makes it into the MotoGP ranks in about
4 to 5 years max).


Pedrosa is already there (just like he was on the 250s). and Stoner is
already keeping his ass honest. as to hayden, he is doing well, and I think
many others ought to get the boot before Hayden does at this stage. I mean
come on, we wetre talking stern stuff about Hayden between seasons, stating
that he really had to bring it now, and how that meant a podium finish in
every race. well, he has. And he is ahead on points. Awesome poise. Hayden
now is maturing into the cool-headed veteran riding for points (desite his
own young age), while the others are riding hell for leather. Meanwhile,
there are guys like Tamada around who hog a good ride and yet are unable to
score top 10 finishes. Let's keep the under-30 top 10 finishers in the grid
until talent pushes them out of that bracket.

Hayden's spot is not up for debate. He's now accomplished what Gibernau and
Biaggi were never able to accomplish - put Honda ahead in the championship
points. Let's give him credit for that. And if I was Honda, I would - I put
a lot of pressure on the guy this year, and here he is, *delivering*. Solid
stuff. The fun thing is that now I'll be getting it from both sides: you'll
tell me that I am a US worshipper, while the US fraction that's been around
is going to try to tell the world I am now conveniently converting despite
what they perceived to be harsh and unfair criticism of Hayden in the last
seasons.

...pablo

 Oh further:

Casey did missed out on most tests, pre season, i believe he did only
1.

The reason being he was/is still injured.Whats he going to be like @
100%?

He is currently doing his testing during the races:-)

He could be our new Mick Doohan [Who in my opinion was a great rider,
but a soft W/Chp....Beating Creville is no honour!]

 

Or not and just a flash in the pan. It's probably best just to say he's done
well, so far...

 On 3 May 2006 19:06:14 -0700, auscars@gmail.com wrote:


Casey has certainly started the season well.  But anyone with who's
been follownig racing for more than a couple of seasons should know
that a sparkling debut doesn't necessary mean that much.  Biaggi won
his first 500 race, at Suzuka, but then never got the championship.
Kocinski similarly dazzled at Spa, but never challenged for a 500
title.

Only time will tell.
--
Champ