Now we know why Picotte got the boot, it certainly wasn't due to lack of performance on his part, but if they honestly think Chandler is better than Picotte they are fools. That old man has been cruising around racetracks for years now collecting a paycheck and padding his retirement, no wonder the journalists call him "pensioner".
Chandler probably wasn't able to run Daytona, so they strung Picotte along holding a contract over his head, until Chandler was ready for the ride. I don't know anything about Hansen but I would say that was a pretty crappy thing to do to someone. I wonder how Chandler feels about working with a team that would treat it's rider that way?, he probably doesn't care as it seems like he has been riding for money lately and not for race victories.
Take care,
Gregory
I could have been a squid, but I was too busy posing.