Top MotoGP riders Marc Marquez, Bradley Smith, Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso have arrived in Australia and they are looking forward to take part in the Australian Grand Prix. Addressing the media in a pre-race press meeting on Thursday, October 16 the four riders shared their views regarding the next round.
First to go was the newly crowned MotoGP World Champion Marquez, who said that he is feeling great, as there is less pressure and restrictions on him now. The two-time MotoGP World Champion also said that though the title has been secured and one gets tired after doing everything, but yes you still can enjoy a lot after becoming a champion and his confidence is quite high.
Adding to it, Marc said that he celebrated with his team on last Sunday night, first he had a dinner with the Japanese staff then with his team only. Talking about the track in Australia, Marquez said that Philip Island is an exceptional place and the circuit in it is one of the best venues he has ever come across. And he loves to ride in this circuit, said Marquez.
The Japanese Grand Prix winner and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo was also excited about the venue, as he said that there is always pressure on him when he comes to this place. He said that it’s not just Philip Island where he feels the pressure, it happens when he arrives in this wonderful country. Lorenzo also said that he loves Melbourne, Sydney and outskirts of Phillip Island and it is his favourite place where they have come to.
Talking about his current form, Jorge commented that all they need to do is to put all the pieces of puzzles together. According to him that now they are strong and competitive than ever before. The Yamaha rider admitted on this occasion that’s it’s not easy to win races one after the other, as there are four great riders who are in good shape. But their level is quite high, said Lorenzo.
Andrea Dovizioso of Ducati Team, who achieved his first pole position at Motegi in this season, said that he is very happy because of the pole position as it was very special. He said that the weekend in Japan was good, as they were swift in every practice. Andrea also said that they are getting closer and closer with every round, as they were with the front group in the early stages of the race in Motegi.
Explaining further, Dovizioso said that they need to concentrate on positive things as last year they were quite behind, but this year they are not too far away from the podium. The Ducati rider said that he is quite excited about next year’s project. He revealed that they had tested at Philip Island during last year in winters and the difference between his lap time and fastest rider time very minor.
British rider Smith, who finished ninth in the last race, said at the conference that they achieved a respectable position in Motegi, as among satellite bikes they were at third position. Bradley said that overall he is happy with last weekend’s result.
Shedding light on his second season in the premier class racing, Smith said that though their position in the championship does not look good but at times charts does not tell you the entire truth. He said that their performance was better than last year, but some of the riders in the class have taken the championship to another level this year and they need to keep up with them. He also said that though he is happy with M1, but still there are few techniques which he will continue to absorb.
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