I'd like to see him give it another 2-3 seasons.
Yes, you're only as good as your last performance etc
But there are many riders in the GP grid who never get much higher than around the 10th position and come back year after year.
It wouldn't be much of a race with only the top 6 or 7 on the grid. And there's always the bad-luck monkey that affects teams, riders etc. I think JT only needs a run of decent 'non-bad' luck and that will do his confidence a power of good, not to mention the team.
Perhaps he's only seeing what's on offer nearing the end of the year, don't forget his two year contract is near-end and this is the time of season where ALL riders start planning for the next year.
Perhaps he'll decide closer to the time to stay on-board with Tech 3 or jump ship to another team, but personally I can't see the glory in going back to WSB until he makes his mark in MotoGP?
WSB is crawling with talent now and I don't think it's gonna be a simple case of returning to WSB and blowing everyone away.
That said, I'd so love to see him take on J Rea, Spies, Byrne & co.
Posted: 01/07/2009 at 16:10
