Round 4 - Grand Prix of China - Preview
STILL ONE ROUND BEFORE COME BACK TO EUROPE: THE TEAM
PRAMAC D’ANTIN MOVES ITSELF TO CHINA
 After
the fascinating race in Istanbul and the positive results
get during Monday’s test, the Team Pramac d’Antin
is ready to face next race with the right attitude. The italo-spaniard
Team seems to have been left from the opaque period that have
accompanied it in the first two races of the Championship;
all the Team’s members, that never lost their determination,
have now further power to go on to achieve the pre-fixed results.
Both Alex Barros and Alex Hofmann have at their disposal the
two days before the race to use all the data got in Istanbul
to individualize the best setting for their DUCATI GP7 and
for the Bridgestone tires, a combination that showed to be
able to do excellent performance.
As always, the race week-end will start on Friday 4th May
to end on Sunday 6th May with the race, that will take place
at 3 0’clock pm, local time.
Alex Barros: “I can’t make any
prediction because I run only one time in 2005 at Shanghai’s
circuit and I haven’t a lot of data at my disposal.
I remember that my performance was good in spite of driving
rain. This circuit’s structure is really good and imposing,
it’s stimulating to ride there. The real problem is
that the track’s too narrow and we’ll have some
difficulties to overtake the others, it will be really important
to get a good qualifying practice and to start from the lead
positions pushing at the maximum in the straight. Our DUCATI
GP7 is fast in the straight, but to aim the podium we need
also to shorten bend’s time.
After Istanbul’s results, I’m more confident;
I’m waiting to arrive to Shanghai to analyze the track
and find the best possible bike’s set-up. I hope to
be able to have another exciting race”.
Alex Hofmann: “In China I hope to
be at my 100%, because after my crash in Istanbul I still
have strong ache rib. The last week-end I finished a good
race, but I know I could be faster. In Shanghai there is the
longest straight of the season, for us is a profitable situation
and we must take advantage of it to reduce the distance with
the other riders and quickly reach the leading group. I can’t
wait to run, but there are still some day to the race, I will
spend this time to recover my physical force.”
Luis D’Antin – General Director:
“We are in the heart of the Championship, from now to
the end we’ll have a lot of work to do. I’m very
satisfied for our results, especially after the last week-end
where Alex Barros was fourth and Alex Hofmann ninth in the
final classification. All team’s members are determined
to give their maximum to get the best possible results. The
next race in China is really important for us, we want to
confirm our performance to show everybody we have the right
qualities to be competitive.
I would to thanks again Bridgestone and Ducati for the excellent
material they put at our disposal and all the team for the
good work their did. I’m confident that if we go on
to follow this direction, we can get the top-ten with both
the riders in the Shanghai’s race too.”
THE CIRCUIT
Inaugurated in 2004, shelter is first Gran Prix one year
later. Thanks to its majestic structure, it is recognised
as one of the most imposing circuit in the world. Its course
race, 5451m long, offers two fast straight where bikes touch
high speed and a series of tight corners. Particularly famous
among riders for two long right-handers that takes them through
360 degrees.
Opened: 2004
Modified: -
Length: 5281m;
Width : 14m
Longest Straight: 1202m
Right turns:7
Left turns:7
Pole position: left
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