Not a surprise, he is probably on higher wages than everyone other than the factory riders, would not want to drop that. Was offered a Gresini Honda years ago but turned it down, his own fault.
He is exactly like Mat Mladin who had plenty of chances to quit AMA but wanted to stay, earn a fortune and win easy.
HAve no sympathy I am afraid, he would rather be a big fish in a tiny pond, but those that know will never rate him against his peers as he has little compeition.
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