Tend to agree w/Pagg. Both Ds have had their opportunities. Over time it's apparent that J. Rea is the real deal which burnishes Chazz' runners up years. Took him a whole season to adapt though! For the past 2 years he weren't the fastest pilot on a Duc neither. I guess MotoA is a demotion but he'd be spectacular on a Duc over here. Dovi? He's much improved from his Honda days. Lotsa wins for Ducati. Sorta, kinda opposite of Stoner & Bridgestone, was screwed by Bibendum but they're all on the same rubber. If we knew MM wasn't riding this year 04 would've, I'd opine, been the Favorite to Title. Could still, it's all about prestige & history, do the deed & I hope he does but it's getting late & absent any cushion. Loyalty or Winning? You decide! Phil/NJ. PS. Winning wins here. Sent from my iPhone