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Fiat Yamaha duo Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo will arrive in the Czech Republic for the next round of the 2009 MotoGP
session this weekend, competing highly at the top of the ranks, even with a disappointing final event in the UK.
The extremely talented twosome place first and second in the overall classification with seven rounds left, Rossi is heading
the table by 25 points, with an interesting run-in to the final of the season in waiting.
Brno is a very special
circuit for Rossi as he claimed the very first of his 101 career wins there, in the 125cc session in 1996. The 30 year-old
has a proven record there, having since claimed a 250cc win and four MotoGP victories to his scorecard, including the previous
year which enables him to be on the way to his eighth World title.
Rossi smashed out of the competition lead in
Donington the previous time out, but regrouped to place fifth, extending his current lead at the top of the standings. Commenting
on the preview visit to Brno the Italian champion stated, “The summer holiday wasn’t as long as usual but anyway
I’ve had the chance to recharge the batteries in the break and I’m feeling rested and relaxed. Last time out wasn’t
ideal but in the end it was a positive day for us and we now have a one-race buffer at the top of the championship.”
“Despite this breathing space we can’t afford to relax for a minute because our rivals are very strong
and I expect everyone to be at their best in Brno. It’s a great track for me and I took my first ever win there; I’m
hoping for another good result this time.”
Also with an impressive track record in the Czech Repulic, his
colleague, 22-year-old Lorenzo has been victorious there once in 125cc class and twice in 250cc class, both times from the
pole position.
“I’m really excited about this race after what feels like a long time without one,”
Lorenzo said. “It was good to have a bit of a break and I used the time to work on my fitness and to completely recover
from the injuries I had after Laguna, in the gym and with my physiotherapist. The result is that I feel much better than I
did in Germany and England and I’m excited to be getting back on the bike. I like Brno and I have had good results in
the past there, including three wins. This time my aim is to fight hard and get back on the podium.”
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