So, Some say Warhorse's screwin' the pooch. Maybe so yet here we are & Petrux, who can't seem to make nice w/Dunlops if it's arid, is 4 points arrears. It's my understanding that the 9 bike, I admit I almost diefy Erraldo (Sunday morning, Mid-0hi0, mid '90s he'd 3 926/851 machines warming up in the pits, the SOUND, lovin' the smell of race fuel in the morning) and when he had Polen his hand built bikes were way better'n the factory machines, are prepped 100% in Italy which would mean Feracci is basically an overseer & trump card to be pulled in case of mechanical calamity. Again, I'm nay privy but I've a few sources & this manner is totally complicit with what Ducati's done recently. I'm glad Herrin's riding, as a certified wild man he serves as a feller to put the fear of Providence in those proximate on the track, as a true wild card. Scholtz & Petersen have seemingly upped their game lately though I'm thinking Yam has upgraded their hardware to Gagne spec. Petrux could use a wing man! So, like the Braves fans back in the day who pled "Spahn & Sain & Pray For Rain" a wet weekend is wanted. Still, it's on Petrux to pilot & on Ducati to build & bring a winner. There's no room for whiners. Phil/NJ Sent from my iPhone