From a press release issued by Telefonica Movistar Honda/Gresini Racing:

THE 7TH ROUND AT NELSON PIQUET

The 7th round of the MotoGP championship will be held next Sunday, the 4th of July at the Rio circuit, which bears the name of the “carioca” F1 legend, Nelson Piquet.

Built in 1975 and extremely modified in 1995, the carioca track is fixed appointment of the Motorcycle championship. A technical circuit, difficult to interpret as even though the tarmac is quite new, there is still major unevenness, cause of a major challenge for both engineers and riders. Fast and technical, the Piquet – with its many corners to connect – puts the riders talent to the test, while its long straightaway, (1000 meters of boiling surface) praises the qualities of the engine.

The secret to a good lap is first of all a correct line when connecting all the corners. This is very important for a good time, however a good setting to follow the numerous potholes is also needed.


SETE GIBERNAU, DETERMINED AND CONCENTRATED

Sete Gibernau is ready for the 7th round of the MotoGP to be held at Rio on Sunday the 4th of July . The Spaniard is now sharing the same points with Valentino Rossi but maintening his status as the only rider to make the podium in each and every one of the opening six rounds of the MotoGP World Championship. Rio will be another hard fought battle for the win.

“Assen and Rio are two races in a row so there is no time to work on the bike, but I’m confident that my team will do a great job. I’m also confident in myself, in Honda and Michelin so you will see me in Rio fighting in the front for the podium.”


COLIN EDWARDS, CONFIDENT FOR RIO

“Before last year I didn’t know this track. The atmosphere here is completely different than from the European races. There is no pressure from the spectators, the whole environment is more relaxed, but you always fight for the 25 points and for this goal us riders always put in the same amount of effort. I’m determined to do well and this means that I need to improve my qualifying because in MotoGP is absolutely important to start from the first two rows in order to do a good race. In assen I started from the fifth row and finished 6th, it was a good race but I need to qualify better if I want to fight for the podium.”