RIZLA SUZUKI TEST SNOWED OFF
The Rizla Suzuki team completed the Pirelli Official test
at Snetterton today without turning a wheel due to the horrendous
weather conditions.
Tom Sykes and Atsushi Watanabe were disappointed at not being
able to get on track but the harsh weather conditions put
paid to any potential testing. Although there was a lack of
on track action race fans were not left disappointed as the
pit lane was opened allowing them to mingle freely with the
Rizla Suzuki riders. Sykes and Watanabe spent time chatting,
signing autographs and posing for photos with their fans.
Sykes spent time bonding with his team and enjoyed his time
with them even though he couldn't get on track. "I'm
disappointed with how it has worked out this weekend due to
the weather as I was really looking forward to testing at
Snetterton," explained Sykes. "There were a couple
of things I wanted to try on the bike but it's not a problem
they are easy enough to try on my spare bike at Brands Hatch.
It would have been good to have a run with everyone but it
obviously wasn't to be. I'm really looking forward to Brands
Hatch, I feel confident and I just want the season to get
started."
Watanabe had hoped to learn the high speed Norfolk track
but the snow got the better of him. He said: "I didn't
get on track on my Rizla Suzuki but I walked the track with
John Reynolds, he explained the lines and braking points.
I also go on track in a car so I know where the track goes.
I'm very excited about Brands Hatch; I did a track day there
on Indy circuit. The Indy track is easy to learn but I need
to learn full GP track. Many Japanese riders say Brands Hatch
is difficult I will find out very soon!"
Team Manager Jack Valentine was disappointed with the outcome
of the weekend. "I really would have liked to test on
an English circuit ahead of Brands Hatch. Having said that
both riders are race ready and race fit, our bikes are in
the same shape. We've not been on track but we can still get
on with our final preparations. We got a lot of PR work done
for the series and the fans got to meet our riders so at least
they got something from the weekend."
The first round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship
takes place on the April 4th-6th at Brands Hatch GP circuit
in Kent.
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