Nail on the head there too..... I think it can be wrong, ppl who are attached can sometimes make a "heart" decision over the "head". I've no doubt his mother has helped, but the pit garage week in / week out and "managing" him aint the place for her imo.
Ben Spies Undergoes Surgery - MotoGP Racing 2013 - Cycle News Maybe Pedrosa is no longer the most fragile GP racer?