AIRWAVES DUCATI PREPARE FOR SECOND TEST
Airwaves Ducati will head to Calafat in Spain this weekend
for their second test of 2008. Having completed a very successful
3 day test in Almeria last week, the team are keen to get
back to work at the 2.02 mile Catalonian circuit, where they
will be testing from Monday 10th until Thursday 13th March.
Shane Byrne and Leon Camier put in a good performance on
the new Ducati 1098R’s in their first outing on the
new machinery with both riders posting encouraging times.
The team are looking to continue their hard work, further
familiarising themselves with the new machinery and Pirelli
tyres, before returning to the UK for their final test at
Snetterton.
Leon Camier was pleased with his first test and has been
working to improve his fitness ahead of this test; “I
have spent the last week or so training hard and exercising
with my physio. I have been out on my Motocross bike to improve
my bike fitness and I am feeling really good. My aim for this
test is to try to get a better understanding of the bike and
its settings and the new Pirelli tyres. I am looking forward
to getting back on the bike and hopefully improve my times
across the test.”
Shane Byrne was pleased with the race simulations he completed
at Almeria and he is also looking forward to getting going
again next week. “If this test goes anywhere near as
well as the last one we’ll be laughing! It will be really
good to get back to work with the boys; we have lined up a
few things we want to try with the bike and the Pirelli tyres
so I am hoping it will be another successful test for me.”
Airwaves Ducati will be testing at Calafat from Monday 10th
March until Thursday 13th March. Ahead of the start of the
season on April 6th they will attend the official BSB test
at Snetterton on 22nd – 24th March.
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