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Rossi needs a bike that he can ride agressively on the brakes and at corner entry. That is where he has always won races. Especially in the later stages when the tires are going off.
Stoner is epic at getting off the corner and using the throttle. Hence why he can manage with less traction control in comparison to other riders on the same bike.
Two different styles. I think Rossi has had better race craft, at least up till now. Stoner is learning though, now that he's on a bike he doesn't have to push to the limit all of the time. Hayden said at Indy that he's never seen Stoner ride this smart. And I think that's true. He's winning when he can, but more importantly he is taking race wins or heaps of points when perhaps he isn't on top form. Lethal.
And really, talking about who was on the best bike at whatever point, and how it helped them win is silly. Most championships are won on the best bike. The only time it's interesting is when a rider wins on not the best bike, or doesn't win while on the best bike. That's not really the case in this disucssion.
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