Stoner would have been closer to Yamaha boys

…says Ducati Project manager Livio Suppo

Australian Casey Stoner has been experiencing dips in physical fitness over the last two races. Although the mysterious did not Casey from getting on the podium, Ducati’s MotoGP project manager Livio Suppo was convinced that he would have been closer to the Yamaha boys, particularly Jorge Lorenzo who finished second.

Casey Stoner was 23 seconds behind second-place man, Jorge Lorenzo of the Fiat Yamaha team.

“There is something not right, that is obvious. We have tried to find out what the problem is, but it hasn’t been enough. We have to continue to trust in the Clinica Mobile: we have spoken with Doctor Macchiagodena and are expecting one of their ‘miracles’ for Laguna Seca.”

“I feel for Casey, because he’s had a hard weekend. The race was a positive one though. If he hadn’t have had such problems, he would definitely have been closer to Rossi and Lorenzo, as those three are having a championship between themselves at the moment.”

Livio also hailed the performances of Nicky Hayden, who was involved in a mid-pack battle despite having to perform running repairs on his handlebars, and satellite rider Mika Kallio who crashed out whilst fighting for sixth place.

“These improvements are the proof of the great job that Filippo Preziosi and Vittoriano Guareschi are doing in improving the bike for everyone. Now our main problem is getting Casey back in peak form.”

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