2006 Supersport World Championship
WSS Round 12 – Magny Cours (France) –
Preview
Circuit: Magny Cours (4.411 meters)
CHARPENTIER READY FOR LAST GREAT CHALLENGE
Sebastien Charpentier and the Winston Ten Kate Honda team
now look to Magny Cours, the last round of the Supersport
World Championship, for their latest great challenge - to
secure the Supersport world title for the fifth time in a
row. Charpentier is some way behind Curtain, the championship
leader at this moment, but with the Charpentier everyone saw
in Imola, nothing is impossible. That performance was also
possible thanks to the Honda CBR600RR and Charpentier’s
team-mate, Kenan Sofuoglu, who will once more be trying to
help the title fight by scoring another podium.
Ronald Ten Kate – Team Manager
“After the great results achieved at Imola, we are
hoping to have another important result in France, and see
where Sebastien's rival Kevin Curtain will finish the race.
I am very happy about how the team is working before this
important final race of the season and I am sure, however
it turns out, that everybody will give their best. Sebastien
has demonstrated that he is back to great form again. Also,
Kenan is living up to his great potential, he has found the
right direction to work in, and he now totally understands
the Honda CBR600RR. We are looking forward to Magny Cours.”
Sebastien Charpentier – Winston Ten Kate Honda
Rider
“In Imola we had a fantastic race. It was good to run
away from the rest of the riders with my team-mate. In Magny
Cours it will be another race, difficult of course, but we
will give our best, as usual. I feel good again and this is
very important: it has been a hard time for me after the injury
and trying to get back in shape. Now I can say I am back.
And this is thanks to the support of everyone, my family and
my team. Magny Cours will be my home race and I am hoping
to have many supporters cheering for me. I will try not to
disappoint them.”
Kenan Sofuoglu – Winston Ten Kate Honda Rider
“These last few races have been fantastic for me. I
am really enjoying riding for the Winston Ten Kate Honda Team.
It is a big family; everybody is always ready to help each
other. The race at Imola went well, I am happy Sebastien has
reduced his gap to Curtain and he still has another opportunity
in Magny Cours next weekend. My goal is, as always, to reach
the podium and this is what I will aim for in the French race.
I am feeling good and I am only sad that the season is about
to finish so soon.”
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