Jerez Tests 2006
TEAM FORTUNA APRILIA END THE PRESEASON AS PACESETTERS
AT JEREZ
Jorge Lorenzo and Héctor Barberá completed
their preseason programme on top form at Jerez today, demonstrating
their talent and strong mental state ahead of the first race
of the season at the same track on March 26. The two Fortuna
Aprilia riders set the pace at the second and final IRTA Test
of 2006, with Jorge Lorenzo setting the fastest time over
the two days as he had done last week at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Today the Mallorcan rider clocked a time of 1.42.873, the
only rider to lap below 1.43, and improved his best effort
from yesterday by six tenths. Héctor Barberá,
meanwhile, stopped the clock at 1.43.5, 0.2 seconds behind
Alex de Angelis, as he knocked seven tenths off his own previous
best. The Fortuna Aprilia pair will now head home to complete
their physical training programmes before starting the season
at full strength in two weeks’ time.
JORGE LORENZO: 1’42.873. 76 laps on day one,
46 on day two
“I have improved my best time at this circuit from
last season by over a second. Aprilia are doing an excellent
job and this is showing through in the results. My main objective
is not to set an amazing lap time but to take another step
forward and to continue with the progress we have made throughout
the preseason. I think we are doing a great job and we can
be satisfied with that. I want the fans to enjoy the show
we put on for them in the first race of the 2006 season, here
at the Jerez circuit in two weeks’ time.”
HECTOR BARBERA: 1’43.541. 67 laps on day one,
42 on day two
“I am very satisfied. We have done a good job throughout
the preseason but we still have work to do. Today I improved
by best lap time from yesterday although the most important
thing for me is that I improved my race pace. We’re
now really looking forward to the first race with a lot of
ambition, although we have to take into account that the other
teams will also be fighting hard to be at the front. I think
we are in for a spectacular year. I just can’t wait
for the championship to start.”
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