Malaysian Grand Prix
Sepang Circuit, Malaysia - Qualifying Practice
HOFMANN E CARDOSO READY FOR THE RACE IN SEPANG
 The
qualifying session of the thirteenth round of the 2006 MotoGP
World Championship in Sepang was cancelled due to safety reasons
created by extremely heavy rainstorms.
Race Direction made the decision to line up the riders on
the grid according to the riders’ fastest lap times
from the three Free Practice sessions which were held yesterday
and today.
ALEX HOFMANN will start from the 17th position, with a best
time of 2’04.706, while Jose Luis Cardoso will start
from 19th, with a 2’05.958.
The German rider, who is motivated and ready to race, will
try to confirm his presence in the World Championship by increasing
his standing in the points, while the Spaniard’s aim
is to achieve a good result for a positive end to the season.
The race will start tomorrow at 14:00 (08.00 hrs GMT).
ALEX HOFMANN #66 (17° - 2’04.706):
“I want to race in wet conditions, because I really
like it. We have already found the best set-up for us during
the three free practice sessions and tomorrow we will try
to exploit that in spite of the inconsistent traction from
the rear. The tyre we chose for the race gives me more consistent
performance so I’ll try to do my best to achieve important
points.”
JOSED LUIS CARDOSO #30 (19° - 2’05.958):
“We are ready for the race whether we ride under wet
conditions or dry. The setting of the bike is clear, but we
still have grip problems. I want to have a good race tomorrow,
regardless, and gather some important points.”
EMANUELE MARTINELLI – Chief Mechanic for Alex
Hofmann: “We found the best set-up possible
during the free practices. The bike and suspension are working
well, but we still do not have the grip that will maximize
our performance capability. Tomorrow we will check some last
details during the warm–up and make minor adjustments
in order to have a good race.”
1. Valentino Rossi 2’00.605
2. Nicky Hayden 2’01.043
3. Loris Capirossi 2’01.167
4. Kenny Roberts Jr. 2’01.898
5. Daniel Pedrosa 2’02.021
17. Alex Hofmann 2’04.706
19. Jose Luis Cardoso 2’05.958
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