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Originally Posted by bestfit
Yes.
After studying the stats for Ducati over the last 4 years I have come to two conclusions.
1. The bike was a lemon in 2007 and has gotten worse every year since.
2. Casey Stoner is a very, very special rider.
CS27 Wins 23. Podiums 19.
The other 17 Ducati riders combined Wins 1. Podiums 0.
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Not that it matters to the stat, but Nicky put it on the box at Indy '09 and Aragon '10.
I wouldn't call the bike a lemon in 2007, but certainly aside from a horsepower advantage for the first half of the season, it wasn't the best bike. Bridgestone helped a bit as well. But certainly, something about the 800cc Ducati range reguires a very particular stile that only Stoner could unlock. He is indeed a special talent.