Lorenzo on the Ducati is a complete unknown. The bike is better and better all the time, and without having seen JL ride anything but the Yamaha we can't predict how it will go.
Mibbee that smooth style of his is just what he does to get the best out of the Yamaha. Perhaps he's that good, that he will change that style to ride the Ducati to its best.
Rossi can't be discounted of course. He is a motorcycling God. We will likely never see anyone like him for a long long time. But to suggest he has a better shot next year than this, is unfounded as far as I'm concerned.
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