Mental toughness was the key weapon in helping Casey Stoner
destroy Valentino Rossi’s hopes of reclaiming the MotoGP world
crown in 2007.
That’s the view of Bridgestone boss Hiroshi Yamada, who
celebrated the Japanese’s factory’s first premier class world title
to finally break Michelin’s stranglehold.
Hiroshi Yamada said: “He is so strong in his mind. Normally when
Valentino (Rossi) follows somebody the rider in front is very
worried about him. “But in the case of Casey it looks like nothing.
He is very strong mentally.”
Hiroshi Yamada said it was Ducati's Casey Stoner displaying his
mental toughness in an epic race long scrap with Valentino Rossi
in Catalunya which was arguably the turning point of the season.
“The turning point was Catalunya. He had a very, very hard battle
with Valentino and he won. And he had much more confidence
from his battle. “And I’ve never seen such a rider battle with
Valentino and win,” said Yamada, who has echoed the sentiments
of many others in expressing his surprise at Casey Stoner’s
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