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

GP OF CATALUNYA

PREVIEW
After the Italian GP the Team Telefonica MoviStar Honda MotoGP is ready for the GP of Catalunya, another home GP: Sete is Spanish and Catalan and it’s the home GP for Telefonica, the team’s Title sponsor.


The circuit of Catalunya is one of the most modern and spectacular of the entire circus of the MotoGP championship and is considered to be one of the best tracks of this last generation.
It is a fast track, even if less than Mugello, but very technical. It is a circuit which requires two different driving styles: in fact it has a very quick part and an area where you need to be very aggressive.


Given the technical characteristics of the circuit, which goes from slow corners to quick corners, the perfect set up of the bike is very important. the grip on track changes constantly so it’s important to choose the correct tyres. Tyres and suspensions also have to work very well together, offering stability and flexibility to c! opy the various bumps which are frequent at this track.


#15 SETE GIBERNAU
“I really like Barcelona, this is my real home race because it is here I was born and this is also where my parents live. I really enjoy the circuit and, after having won in Valencia in 2001, and in Jerez this year, all I am missing is a victory on my home track. It would be fantastic, here the atmosphere is incredible and even more being Spanish and Catalunian I am always happy to ride here.


I am arriving in Barcelona after a very difficult and hard fought weekend. I am very pleased to have obtained the second step on the podium at the Mugello GP. We are still first in the Championship and I am sure that my Spanish fans will give me even more support during this home GP just like my Italian fans did at Mugello. I can’t wait to ride in Barcelona, I won’t even have time to rest but that’s not important. I hope to continue along the same lines and use to t! he max this moment of great physical and mental form. Barcelona will surely be a great celebration, like every year!”.


#45 COLIN EDWARDS
With the Italian GP behind us Colin Edwards arrives to Barcelona motivated. This is a track that adapts very well to this American rider of the Team Telefonica MoviStar Honda MotoGP. Last November after Valencia, it was on this Catalunian track that Colin Edwards first rode the RCV211V. His first impression was fantastic, “I couldn’t desire anything better, this bike is fantastic”, and the same impression regarded the track where Colin demonstrated to be extraordinary even during the Irta test session in March 2004. The adverse climate of rain and cold temperatures surely didn’t help the Texan who was able to only put in only one day of testing. However the Sunday timed session let the Team Telefonica MoviStar Honda MotoGP dream: for just a breath the American lost the best lap to Valentino Rossi and i! t was he who won the BMW which was the prize whereas Edwards finished second.

“I can’t wait to go to Barcelona to get a good result, I really can’t wait, I am motivated. I know the Catalunyan track well and I really hope to obtained some good results soon. I am not happy with this first part of the season and now it is important to give a positive change.”

Colin has the support of the entire Team which believes in him and is waiting for him.