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The initial MotoGP Test of the year at Sepang shortly will unite those involved in the upper class this season, as they
attempt testing on their new motorbikes for the upcoming year.
Italian racer Andrea Dovizioso will be amid them
as he prepares for his third season in the premier class of the World Championship,the 23 year old is looking for an improvement
on last year, even though he has secured his first MotoGP stage appearance and sixth spot in the standings.
“For
me 2009 was a year with various problems and very disappointing, but also an experience that I must use to grow,” Dovizioso
explains. “Now we must work hard to be able to join the top four riders in the category. I ride for HRC so therefore
I can achieve it.”
On the Sepang Test, Dovizioso adds: “I am ready to start. I can’t wait to
get to Malaysia because I like the track, and we must start work with the new changes about which I’m very excited.
We have much to do but I feel strong. The objective is to have a better season than last year and to have a better feeling
with the bike.”
“I know the developments we will arrive at Sepang with, now it is necessary to put
them into practice because it hasn’t been possible until now. There will be new electronics that we must adapt to my
riding style, and developments in the chassis that we must also find a new set-up for. As there are not many days of testing
we must make the most of the time we have because there is much work ahead of us.”
A third season for Dovizioso
will allow him to be a veteran in the premier class, and claim the circuit with much new talent. Marco Simoncelli, Álvaro
Bautista, Hiroshi Aoyama and Héctor Barberá all move up, while Ben Spies will also be there.
“This
year the level of riders is probably higher,” states the Italian. “Aside from the top four, there are many others
who are capable of being up there. The rookies have talent, but without experience it’s difficult to achieve notable
results. MotoGP is hard but I think almost everyone can do well, from Marco Melandri who returns to Honda, to Simoncelli,
Bautista and Aoyama.”
Adding to his ideas on the switch to 1000cc capacity engines in 2012, Dovizioso comments:
“The regulations aren’t definitive yet, so we’ll analyse them when they’re official. Personally I’m
not opposed, as long as the modifications are made to reduce costs. If not, there is not much sense in changing them. I have
tried a 1000cc before but never competed on one. I think those who have raced on these before will have a small advantage,
but I don’t think there will be big differences.”
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