Japanese Grand Prix
Twin Ring Motegi Circuit, Japan - Qualifying Practice
ALEX HOFMANN AND JOSE LUIS CARDOSO ARE CONFIDENT
FOR THE RACE
 ALEX
HOFMANN classified himself in twentieth position at the end
of the Qualifying Practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix,
actually closing this long Asiatic tour. The German rider
made the maximum even though he had traction difficulties
with the tires of his DUCATI DESMOSEDICI GP6 “Sat”.
For the race, he hopes to fight once again with the riders
that are preceding him to conquest more points for the general
classification. JOSE LUIS CARDOSO finished in twenty-first
position and tomorrow will make his best to obtain a good
result.
The race will start tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. (GMT+9).
ALEX HOFMANN #66 (20th - 1’48.748):
“I gave the 100% but in these conditions it was difficult
to make anything more. Today I was at most and I’m not
satisfied. Even if we are quite far from the first riders
in qualifying configuration, I’m confident about the
race as my DUCATI has a very constant pace. The Team has been
working a lot in these days and I really want to thank every
member of it. Tomorrow, I would like to fight as in Phillip
Island to get some more points. I must make a good start and
then I hope to have some luck as well. These 24 laps will
surely be a great show!”
JOSE LUIS CARDOSO #30 (21st - 1’50.359): “I
made the best I could but todays’ qualifying practice
couldn’t go much better for us. I have difficulties
with the traction and tomorrow, during the warm-up, we will
try to arrange the last details and allow me to make a good
race. I’m confident about the constant pace I have at
my disposal and the stability of my motorcycle to get back
some positions and satisfy my sponsors, my fans and my Team
that assisted me with precision and efficiency”.
EMANUELE MARTINELLI - Track Engineer of Alex Hofmann:
“The general situation of this Grand Prix is
better than what could be seen today. We suffered riding in
qualifying configuration but we are optimistic for the race.
HOFMANN’s motorcycle is quite stable and the pace with
the race tires is constant. I think there are good possibilities
to see our rider fighting with the others to obtain some points
tomorrow”.
1. Loris Capirossi 1’45.724
2. Valentino Rossi 1’45.991
3. Marco Melandri 1’46.250
4. Shinya Nakano 1’46.291
5. Sete Gibernau 1’46.316
20. Alex Hofmann 1’48.748
21. Jose Luis Cardoso 1’50.359
Conditions: Dry / Air: 22°c / Ground: 39°c / Humidity:
26%
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