Haga out for three months.

z06boy · 06-30-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

news from the sbk official site says haga had a successful surgery and while skipping testing at imola should be able to compete next month at brno. it aint over yet

COOL...I want Ben to beat him on the track and I want Haga in Ben's slipstream coming down to the finish and thinking..."man I should have stayed with Yamaha" !!

Rider · 06-30-2009, 09:51 AM

Even if Haga races at Brno, he won't be able to hang with Ben. With only a 14 point deficit, I see Ben recapturing the points lead for good after the Brno race.

Ducati has nothing to be ashamed of. They have had a great season. As far as Haga staying at Yamaha.. No, moving to Ducati was a great move. I'm not knocking the power of the Yamaha, but Ben could be competitive on a ninja 250. Haga could not be where he is in the points if he was still at Yamaha.

Amber Lamps · 06-30-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Even if Haga races at Brno, he won't be able to hang with Ben. With only a 14 point deficit, I see Ben recapturing the points lead for good after the Brno race.

Ducati has nothing to be ashamed of. They have had a great season. As far as Haga staying at Yamaha.. No, moving to Ducati was a great move. I'm not knocking the power of the Yamaha, but Ben could be competitive on a ninja 250. Haga could not be where he is in the points if he was still at Yamaha.

Yea Haga is a great racer and he was robbed of the title a few years back but I don't think that he's a match for Spies. If they were on like machinery, this title would already be in the bag!

z06boy · 06-30-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Even if Haga races at Brno, he won't be able to hang with Ben. With only a 14 point deficit, I see Ben recapturing the points lead for good after the Brno race.

Ducati has nothing to be ashamed of. They have had a great season. As far as Haga staying at Yamaha.. No, moving to Ducati was a great move. I'm not knocking the power of the Yamaha, but Ben could be competitive on a ninja 250. Haga could not be where he is in the points if he was still at Yamaha.

Yeah but my main points are...

1.) Haga being beat by someone from the Yamaha factory after he ditched them for a Ducati.

2.) The Japanese fans and Yamaha factory laughing since he ditched a Japanese bike for an Italian bike but ends up getting beat by someone on the very type of Japanese bike that he left behind.

You are correct....Ducati has nothing to be ashamed of if they don't win the championship...their bikes rock.

Rider · 06-30-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Yeah but my main points are...

1.) Haga being beat by someone from the Yamaha factory after he ditched them for a Ducati.

2.) The Japanese fans and Yamaha factory laughing since he ditched a Japanese bike for an Italian bike but ends up getting beat by someone on the very type of Japanese bike that he left behind.

You are correct....Ducati has nothing to be ashamed of if they don't win the championship...their bikes rock.

Agreed. It would have been nice to see them both on the same equipment. I bet the points race would be even tighter.

z06boy · 06-30-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Agreed. It would have been nice to see them both on the same equipment. I bet the points race would be even tighter.

They both are very good...just different styles.

tommymac · 06-30-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

You are correct....Ducati has nothing to be ashamed of if they don't win the championship...their bikes rock.

I wonder if Nicky Hayden feels that way

Tom

SteveP · 06-30-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I wonder if Nicky Hayden feels that way

Tom

Or Melandri, or any other ducati pilots besides Casey.

t-homo · 06-30-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveP

Or Melandri, or any other ducati pilots besides Casey.

Now you guys are comparing the 1098R to the MotoGP bike. apples and oranges.

azoomm · 06-30-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Now you guys are comparing the 1098R to the MotoGP bike. apples and oranges.

That's what I was thinking. If you want to throw Hayden into it he SHOULD be up there with Stoner

I'm glad surgery went well. I hope he recovers enough that it won't come into play and the championship is won or lost ON the track. What's funny - why was there no love lost for Ducati last year? I'm ever more convinced the only role the bike plays is whether it runs or stays together or not. But, the RIDER wins the championship.

Example - if Rossi would have had a running bike with tires that stayed together would Hayden have won the championship?

Example - if Spies would have had a running bike would Haga being in or out be an issue?

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06-30-2009, 09:51 AM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Even if Haga races at Brno, he won't be able to hang with Ben. With only a 14 point deficit, I see Ben recapturing the points lead for good after the Brno race. Ducati has nothing to be ashamed of. They have had a great season. As far as Haga staying at Yamaha.. No, moving to Ducati was a great move. I'm not knocking the power of the Yamaha, but Ben could be competitive on a ninja 250. Haga could not be where he is in the points if he was still at Yamaha.