HANNspree Ten Kate Honda in full force
World Supersport Championship
Round four: Valencia, Spain
 Following
an action-packed round of the 2007 World Supersport Championship
at Donington Park, HANNspree Ten Kate Honda will contest the
fourth round with a full line-up of riders. Sébastien
Charpentier returns to partner series leader Kenan Sofuoglu
at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit.
While Sofuoglu secured another victory in the UK, the win
was bitter-sweet as his team-mate Charpentier suffered pelvic
injuries in a free practice crash that kept him out of the
race. However, the Frenchman is recovering well and is working
hard to ensure he is fit to re-join his team-mate this weekend.
Sofuoglu heads to Spain with a 70-point tally after securing
his second race win of the season at Donington Park. Top riders
Charpentier, Curtain and Parkes were all absent from the 22-lap
race due to injury and Fabien Foret retired early from the
opening leg. Sofuoglu now holds a significant advantage over
his rivals and is in a confident mood ahead of this weekend's
race.
Ronald ten Kate. Team Manager:
"Although we are still developing the new CBR600RR,
we are already in a very good position with Kenan leading
the championship. We are improving race by race and introducing
a lot of new parts and set-up changes. The most important
thing for us in Valencia is the return of Sébastien
Charpentier, who is working very hard with his medical staff
to be ready for the weekend. We know that he is fit to race,
but we are also hoping that he is fit enough to be back up
at the front because that is really what he deserves."
Sébastien Charpentier:
"Obviously I was very disappointed not to be able to
race at Donington, but these things happen and you have to
concentrate on the future. I've been working really hard with
my medical team in France to recover in time for the next
race. My injuries are healing well and I am looking forward
to getting back on the bike and racing again in Valencia."
Kenan Sofuoglu:
"I was really happy with the win at Donington and it
has given me a good lead in the standings. We have tested
in Valencia and I recorded some good lap times there so it's
a track I feel quite comfortable riding. Of course, I am hoping
for a podium finish and think I have a good chance of achieving
that. I am looking forward to racing with my team-mate again
and I wish him and the other injured riders all the best in
their recoveries - see you in Valencia!"
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