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

After having left behind the hot temperatures of Malaysia, the MotoGP circus is ready for a new challenge at Phillip Island.

Despite a difficult weekend at Sepang, Sete Gibernau arrives in Australia with the same determination to score a good result on a track that is one of the favourites of both riders of Telefonica Movistar Honda Team.

Phillip Island is a technical track which offers tight corners (with a minimum radius of 23 meters) fast corners (with a radius of 207meters), it has strong accelerating and braking points, change of direction and inclination. A fast and spectacular track which exalts the qualities of the rider. You can overtake in many points, one of the best is the right hand downhill corner.

The big question mark is the weather: Today it is raining but, because the circuit is situated near the sea, it’s possible that tomorrow the sun will shine. Weather conditions in fact are very changeable here on the island.!

SETE GIBERNAU DOESN’T GIVE UP
Having left behind the bad result of Malaysian GP, Sete Gibernau is focused on the next race. Strong of his skill as a rider and the work of his team, the Spaniard doesn’t give up and is ready for the 15th round of the championship.

“This is one of my favourite tracks. It is a circuit I know very well as, like Sepang, we do a lot of winter testing here. It is a circuit that is ideal for an excellent bike set up. Here the bike must be perfect. It will surely be a hard fought race as Rossi particularly likes this tack but I also like this track so I’m sure it will be an exciting weekend.”

COLIN EDWARDS – ” A HOME GRAND PRIX”
After the podium in Qatar and the difficult weekend in Malesia, the Texan is looking forward to the Australian race, a track that he knows well.

“To me Phillip Island is like a home grand prix. My family lives here, in particular my dad. I have aunts and uncles who live in Australia and they come to see me at the race. When I arrive here I feel the same sensation I felt when I raced in SBK and arrived to Laguna Seca. I feel a lot of pressure. This is my favourite track. There are no better or worse parts because it is a fantastic combination of slow and fast corners and change of directions. There is a bit of everything!

“On this track it is fundamental to have an excellent set up. If you have it then there shouldn’t be any problems to do a fast lap. A non aggressive ride is needed at Philip Island, it is important to follow your line.”