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...it takes MUCH more than just raw power... if you think that power is the fix all for any kind of race, you obviously are not very close to reality.

It'll take some time to develop a true track weapon and then it'll take some more time for the riders to get comfortable on that bike... BMW is in it's first year with this bike, not having any data for any of the race tracks they are going to be on...

Will they become successful?... probably, as they do with most everything they put their collective minds to... will it be instantly? With such a refined field of competition... keep dreaming.

Top fives will be surprising... it may happen on a track that really suit one or the other rider, but not likely, initially... the fun will be to watch them learn and make progress...

Next year will be completely different, though... the field might thin out (Campaigns being pulled and all...) and new developments and rules will be in play.

Love this sport...