Why does XAUS Always Crash?

I was watching the jerez race yesterday I recorded on video, and xaus crashed after what 3-4 laps? And he crashed out on the first race in africa too after only 10 laps or under. I mean, i KNOW this guy always crashed in WSB, but sheesh, can't he at least finish a race? Sorry, I just had to vent. At least I could putt putt the bike around and finish the race hehe

but he isnt putt putt ing around now is he

Originally posted by southern118 but he isnt putt putt ing around now is he Maybe he needs less caffine then? :D

I think he needs more saddle time on that 999. We're not in Kansas anymore.....

he is simply a crash-artist.

I really think it might have something to do with his size.....he's 6'4" and around 220lbs. .

One of his problems (as he says) is that he pushes too hard and doesn't know how to be patient. He can't realize that in order to win you don't have to push to your limit 100% of the time... I remember Colin being quoted in '02 as saying that Xaus is a dangerous rider and that he does not like racing on the same track as him.

Originally posted by MotoGP Boy One of his problems (as he says) is that he pushes too hard and doesn't know how to be patient. He can't realize that in order to win you don't have to push to your limit 100% of the time... I remember Colin being quoted in '02 as saying that Xaus is a dangerous rider and that he does not like racing on the same track as him. :iamwithst All the skillz he has are overpowered by his lack of control. When i raced cars one of the things i was taught was "To finish first, first you must finish".

Originally posted by dardas I really think it might have something to do with his size.....he's 6'4" and around 220lbs. . That might explain why he tucks the front end so often....His front tire is :owwn3d

xaus reminds me of haga in that neither one of these dudes can ever finish a damn race.

I think Haga is doing pretty good this year. He won one of the races last weekend and was leading the other before his engine blew. He also won the first race of the season.... As for Xaus, well right now his teammate isn't doing all that well either(crashed in the first lap in Le Man taking Abe and Hopkins with him) so for now I am going to blame it on a difficult to ride motorcycle(the only guy who is decent on that bike right now is Capirossi). Also I don't think you can take a wsbk champion and a runner up in that same championship and expect them to "putt" around just so they can finish races in 16-17 place.

Originally posted by dardas I really think it might have something to do with his size.....he's 6'4" and around 220lbs. . lol he is not 6'4" and definitely not 220lbs He is around 6' tall and 167lbs. http://www.ducati.com/xaus/stats_profile.jhtml;$sessionid$423XWJYAAABR4CRNBQRCFFIKFUGCEIV4

Originally posted by #46 lol he is not 6'4" and definitely not 220lbs He is around 6' tall and 167lbs. http://www.ducati.com/xaus/stats_profile.jhtml;$sessionid$423XWJYAAABR4CRNBQRCFFIKFUGCEIV4 err.. he shrunk? :D Thought he was bigger. It's those commentators; they never get their facts straight ;-)