
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC213V MotoGP) says: “The past is in the past. If you stick in the past, you can’t move forward. I’m trying to keep focussed on every session, every lap. We hope the bike is working well. I like to enjoy my riding, but obviously the championship is there. It is not such a good feeling when you only think about the points.”Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Crutchlow is also looking to put his Misano weekend behind him, and get back to the good run of form that saw him take the podium in Brno.
Cal Crutchlow (Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 MotoGP) says: “I don’t think Misano could have gone any worse. The next race will be crucial. If I do well here we’ll head into the next races [triple header] with confidence. We’re trying to take positives from the last race.”And speaking about the Aragón track, the British rider said: “It seems a difficult circuit for me, I don’t know why. I could have done with a test here, but we were unable to come [when the Yamaha and Honda factories tested here].”Ducati Team’s Rossi, fresh from his second place finish in Misano, is keen to verify the team’s progress once he heads out on track.Valentino Rossi (Ducati Team GP12 MotoGP) says: “It is a big test for us this weekend to understand our level a bit better. We have to see here, and in the next four races, if it was a step forward. I like this track, but it’s difficult to go fast. I need to improve my line and my style.”With regards to the post-Misano test he carried out with the team the Italian commented: “We found something that I didn’t like, but also something that is better.”San Carlo Honda Gresini’s Álvaro Bautista, who scored his first ever podium in the last race, would welcome a continuation of this form, and will test some parts in practice to help him achieve this.
Alvaro Bautista (San Carlo Honda Gresini RC213V MotoGP) says: “For sure it’s a big test. But the weather forecast is not the best to test our new Showa parts. I will again try and stay in the fight for the podium. In the past I did two good races here, but I’m on a new bike with new suspension now.”Much speculation has surrounded the Spaniard’s future with the team next season, to which he said: “At the moment I can’t say anything about next year. Nothing is clear.”