PRAMAC D’ANTIN MOTOGP
Grand Prix of the “Comunitat Valenciana”
- Race
Ricardo Tormo Circuit
 AN
UNLUCKY LAST RACE FOR BOTH PRAMAC D’ANTIN MOTOGP RIDERS
Today was the end of the 2006 MotoGP World Championship,
on the Ricardo Tormo circuit of Valencia. Unfortunately, both
PRAMAC D’ANTIN MOTOGP riders went out of the track during
the race. In the Championship Final Classification, ALEX HOFMANN
closed in 17th position with 30 points, while his Team mate,
JOSE LUIS CARDOSO, concluded in 20th position with 10 points.
ALEX HOFMANN #66 (not classified): “I
crashed in the second corner. The conditions weren’t
really favourable for us today, I hadn’t a good feeling
with the tyres. My rhythm was quite high and that’s
why I tried to increase it, to try to reach Tamada and Checa.
Unfortunately, things went not in the right way and I lose
the front, which is a real pity as I wanted to make a good
race. It has been a really difficult season and I would like
to thank especially all my mechanics because they always made
the 100%”.
JOSE LUIS CARDOSO #30 (not classified): “I’m
sorry about the crash, I went wide after a high-side. I had
many difficulties with the tyres but it was, without any doubt,
my best race of the season; it has been a real pity not to
pass under the chequered flag, especially in front of my public.
I want to thank my Team for the work they did during the whole
year. I would have liked to end the season in a better way
but, as everyone always says: these are the races”.
LUIS D’ANTIN (Team Manager): “Unfortunately,
this Championship has been really difficult for the whole
Team. Anyway, I’m happy about all the new agreements
we’ve already reached for the 2007. We’re confident
to compete at a high level next year.
Race
1. Troy Bayliss in 46’55.415
2. Loris Capirossi at 1.319
3. Nicky Hayden at 9.230
4. Daniel Pedrosa at 12.065
5. Marco Melandri at 16.306
Alex Hofmann: not classified
Jose Luis Cardoso: not classified
Conditions: Dry / Air: 32°c / Ground: 43°c / Humidity:
11%
Championship
1. Nicky Hayden – 252
2. Valentino Rossi – 247
3. Loris Capirossi – 229
4. Marco Meandri – 228
5. Daniel Pedrosa – 215
17. Alex Hofmann – 30
20. Jose Luis Cardoso - 20
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