Eighter way, Checca is a great rider but he aint a development rider. Its a good thing to have #21 back to Ducati. Its getting embarassing. Getting whopped in WSBK by Johnny Rae's ancient firebalde. :redface:
Checca's problem is being injured. At Phillip Island he was very fast, so fast he couldn't stop it behind Melandri! That was where he injured his shoulder that is still giving him trouble. There was also talk that he had a karting accident when the riders were competing with one another at a meeting. He's getting older and isn't going to bounce as well now, or mend as quickly.
Just my opinion but isn't it just that we are used to Ducati turning up with the next bike and dominating WSBK from the off? 'Normal' manufacturers often take a couple of seasons to get their new bike to winning ways. Surely it is unrealistic to expect Ducati to keep getting it right 'out of the box'? After all it's been a helluva run: 851/888, 916, 999, 1098. I recon once they get the power delivery sorted the 1199 will be up there winning like Ducatis are supposed to.
