ALEX BARROS FINISHES SEVENTH IN HIS LAST RACE AS A MOTOGP
PILOT.
The last race of the MotoGP World Championship has concluded
at the Ricardo Tormo circuit with a record crowd of enthusiastic
fans totaling more than 132,500 people, and was truly a festival
of motorcycling. The Pramac-d'Antin Team pulled off a commendable
seventh position thanks to the fantastic riding by Alex Barros,
once again demonstrating that he is a rider of the highest
level in the MotoGP class. Team mate Chaz Davies did not contest
the race owing to injuries sustained in the previous days.
Alex Barros (7th place. 47´13´00).
“Today was a shame because I had a great start, was
seventh at the end of the first lap, and catching up to those
ahead. The problem that slowed me down came during the sixth
lap, when I noticed the front tire had a problem with the
carcass, so I slowed my rhythm so that I could finish the
race. I believe that if the front tire didn't have any problems,
I would have fought for the fourth position.
Finally, I want to express my gratitude to the whole team,
our sponsors, and the whole motocycling world in general for
supporting me and staying with me all these years. I am very
happy to have done what I love to do, gotten the results that
I have, and for these reasons I won't be leaving with sadness”.
Chaz Davies. ”I'm very sorry to have
been unable to participate in the race, but my right wrist
was very swollen and hurt a lot, not to mention the fractured
fifth metacarpal in my right hand. I want to say thank you
to the entire team for all their hard work these last races,
and as for me, it has been an unforgettable experience".
Luis d´Antin (General Manager). “This
has been a season full of ups and downs, with some really
great moments and others that were not so good, but I believe
the Team has really come together and gotten stronger this
year which is only going to help us in the future. I would
like to thank all our sponsors who have supported us, and
also the Team, who have worked very hard this season.
It has been a great pleasure to work with Alex Barros this
year, to see his skills and courage, and also his great humanity.The
whole Team, and me in particular, want to wish him all the
best in the future”.
Classification.
1º Dani Pedrosa 46´43´53
2º Casey Stoner 46´48´98
3º John Hopkins 47´03´93
4º Marco Melandri 47´08´36
5º Loris Capirossi 47´09´33
7º Alex Barros 47´13´00
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