FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: The good news is: Jack is able to walk and walked for the first time today with a walker and two nurses, down the hall and back. They also removed his IV for now and he drank with help for the first time. The bad news is: Jack has 3 other discs bulging and three broken ribs to add to his injury list. Today they also discovered he’s got pneumonia from not being able to use the full capacity of his lungs due to the back and rib injuries. Coughing is the last thing he wants to do but now he’s doing a lot of it. Dr. Canale(ex WSMC racer) is working with the neurologist in Chico via the internet and telephone and he said the pneumonia was expected and should be cured with lots of antibiotics. Jack will be in Chico, California, longer than expected, until he is stable enough to be transported to Las Vegas. He may be in Chico for another week. Jack will be in a back brace for 3 to 6 months or more. As for right now they don’t plan on doing any surgery. His right arm and wrist were also casted without need for surgery. On a lighter note, I spoke to Jack yesterday afternoon before he got worse today. He’s very morphined up right now but he still sounded like good old Jack. I told him about all the e-mails he had recieved. I could hear him smile and say, “that’s cool, man, who emailed me”? He had over 75 emails in one day thanks to Roadracingworld.com. He closed our conversation with, “TBone, I’m really hurting, man.” Jack is still at the ~http://www.enloe.org/welcome_to_enloe/how_to_find_us.asp~ in room #301. I promised to read every e-mail he has received to him when I see him and he’s coherent. These e-mails will help him deal with the long van ride home to Vegas and his recovery process to come. Jack and the Pfeifer Family thank everyone for sending the e-mails with your thoughts and prayers. I’m sure Jack will reply to all of you his own personnal way in the next few weeks. The Pfeifers also were very concerned about the other riders involved and hope everyone recovers from that dramatic accident. Please feel free to use this e-mail address, [email protected], for questions or e-mails to Jack and I will keep you posted on his status. Thank You All, Travis Ryan

Wegman Benefit Fund representatives Gordon and Laurel Lunde will be at the AMA Superbike event at Mid-Ohio this coming weekend. The Lundes will have their trailer in the paddock with apparel, stickers, etc. available for a donation to the general fund for injured racers. We will also accept donations for injured racer Vincent Haskovec and we have a limited number of Czecher #3 stickers available. The 19th Annual Wegman Fund auction will be held August 27th at Blackhawk Farms Raceway and we are also looking for donations for that auction. If anyone can drop by, racers or fans, with an item it would really be appreciated.

The AMA Superbike Championship returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course during the Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire, July 22-26. The July motorcycle racing classic will run at Mid-Ohio for the 23rd time, making it the longest-running series on the track’s 2005 schedule. “We’re pleased to welcome the AMA back to Mid-Ohio and are looking forward to more of the incredible 170-mile-per-hour action that has made this event one of best and most popular on the calendar,” said TrueSports President Michelle Trueman Gajoch. “Some of the best riders in the world will be here showing fans just why Mid-Ohio is America’s most competitive road course.” The competition is tight entering this year’s event, with Superbike rookie Ben Spies trailing defending champion Mat Mladin by just 31 points. Because Mid-Ohio’s Wiseco Superbike 100 doubleheader represents rounds 12 and 13 of just 17 races on the AMA schedule, the Mid-Ohio stop should have an enormous impact on the season championship. Aaron Yates is third in the Superbike points chase with seven podium finishes this year. Eric Bostrom and Neil Hodgson round out the top five. Bostrom has two wins and Hodgson has one win this season. Though the Superbike class highlights the weekend, the AMA’s field of support races will prove to be just as exciting. Formula Extreme, Superstock, and Supersport series round out the schedule. Jake Zemke leads Miguel Duhamel by seven points in the chase for the Formula Extreme championship. The two Honda riders have combined to win every Formula Extreme race this season. With three races left on the schedule, Danny Elsick, Alex Gobert, and Ben Attard round out the top five. Aaron Yates has won three of the last four Superstock races and now leads Jason Disalvo by 10 points. Steve Rapp and Tommy Hayden hold down the third and fourth position in the points standing and are separated by only nine points. The Supersport standings are led by Tommy Hayden and his brother Roger Lee Hayden. The brothers from Owensboro, Ky., have combined to win four of the seven rounds so far. Jason Disalvo is third in Superstock points followed by Ben Spies and Aaron Gobert. Spies and Gobert are separated by just one point with three rounds to go. Spectators and fans wanting to get up close and personal with their favorite AMA riders also will enjoy the all-series autograph session Saturday, July 23, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the infield patio. Tickets and information for the Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire are available by calling 1-800-MID-OHIO or visiting www.midohio.com. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a 2.4-mile, 15-turn permanent road racing circuit in Lexington, Ohio. Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the track has been called the most competitive in the U.S. and annually hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and nationally sanctioned racing events for amateur, club and professional riders and drivers. The remainder of Mid-Ohio’s six-event 2005 schedule includes the EMCO Gears Classic (August 26-28) featuring the Unlimited Audio and Accessories Triple Crown Tuner Challenge, and the SCCA National Championship Runoffs® presented by Kohler (September 19-25). Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, TrueSports, Inc. is a privately held motorsports entertainment enterprise. The company owns and operates Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Mid-Ohio School, and promotes a wide variety of motor racing, driver instruction, corporate, and family entertainment events throughout the year.

CMRA RIDERS RACE TO SUCCESS IN AMA GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AT MID-OHIO Riders from the CMRA (Central Motorcyle Roadracing Association) garnered awards, filled the podiums and represented the club well at the 2005 AMA Sport Road Race Grand Championships at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, July 18, 19 & 20. A total of 17 CMRA members, up from nine in 2004, raced in a variety of classes against riders from regional organizations across the United States. The designated CMRA three-rider team of Ty Howard, Bryan West and Logan Young (2004 Horizon Award winner) finished second in this year’s AMA Sports Road Race Club Challenge Championship, just behind the WERA National team of Ryan Elleby, Ben Thompson (co-winner of last year’s award as a CMRA rider) and David Weber. New for 2005 was the Top Novice Award, and the CMRA’s own Cory Burleson won the award by dominating the Novice classes, winning every one of the nine classes that he entered. Cory, 24, from Harrison, Arkansas, set a blistering pace, his “closest” win being over two seconds ahead of the second place rider. “I was ecstatic that the CMRA chose me to represent them for the Top Novice Award,” said Burleson. “When we showed up, I had no idea. I knew the competition was going to be stiff. I had no idea that I was going to be able to win this award. The track was real difficult to learn. If you messed up one spot, you messed up three or four corners, but it came along pretty good.” Congratulations to all of the CMRA riders that made it to Mid-Ohio for the 2005 AMA Sport Grand Championships, including Ryan Andrews, Cory Burleson, James Compton, Amanda Cornelius, Jeff Duke, Shea Fouchek, Will Gruy, Ty Howard, Randall Kienast, Philip Lawlis, Tyler McDonald, Heath Small, Brandon Spradling, Ben Thompson, Bryan West, Cathy White and Logan Young. For more information on CMRA, please visit www.cmraracing.com. More, via e-mail: FIRST PERSON/OPINION: Ryan Elleby was NOT part of the WERA National Team, Ryan was representing CCS. The WERA National team was composed of: Keith Marshall Ben Thompson David Weber Keith D. Marshall

Reigning 125 Champion Dovizioso chases maiden 250 GP win at British Grand Prix Reigning 125c World Champion Andrea Dovizioso arrives at Donington Park with his mind focussed on nothing les than a podium finish in Sundays British 250cc Grand Prix. Dovizioso, 19 years old from Forli in Northern Italy ran away with the 125cc title last season with a display of speed, consistency and tactical skills that left his rivals trailing. Andrea and his Kopron Scot RS125RW Honda was the combination to beat last season and is proving to be a difficult proposition for all but the very best in the 250cc class of 2005. He has yet to win a race since he moved up to contest the quarter litre class but has consistently featured in the lead group contesting the win. However, he has already scored two second and two third places from the seven grands prix raced this season, and now holds third place in the 16 round world championship. Dovizioso is four points off second placed held by Australian Casey Stoner (Aprilia) but is a massive 41 points behind points leader Spaniard Dani Pedrosa, the reigning 250 World Champion. Many have been surprised how quickly he has adapted to the factory RS250RW factory Honda but not Dovizioso. He said. “I adapted quickly to the 250 but I expected to. Now I have the same feeling with the 250 that I had with the 125.” Dovizioso is modest and laid-back character by nature, with a wry sense of humour, described by a close friend as a ‘Cool dude.’ Calm and quietly confident Dovizioso looks to take the maximum number of points possible out of every race he contest. If he is able to run away from his rivals he will build a time cushion over his pursuers to work from. If circumstances deny him the opportunity he waste no mental or physical energy in pursuit of the impossible and sits in the lead group saving his tyres deciding his tactics and race strategy for the run in to the flag. He is not at all surprised to be racing at the front of the field with the fastest men in the 250cc class. Quite the contrary, he would have been disappointed with anything less than his present performances. “No, I’m not surprised at all even racing with Pedrosa. Dani is a very good rider but he has one year more experience than me. But that’s only for this year!” He said with a smile. Working with his vastly experienced technical crew at the Scot Honda Team Dovizioso has quickly found a good base set up to work from at each race track. The RS250RW calls for different solutions to problems similar to those posed by a 125 machine. “Our secret is that we work hard in practice and qualifying, the whole team. The more work we can do on Friday and Saturday the less problems we will have in the race. There are some things a little less easy to sort out on the 250 than the 125. Chassis and suspension set up has to be very good to get the best out of the tyres at the end of the race.” The youngster said. “We had a front-end problem at Mugello and Barcelona, the front end turning in too fast, but we improved a lot before the race at Barcelona and at Assen it was a lot better. I’m sure we will quickly find a good set up for Donington.” Dovizioso’s performance at Donington Park last year was typical of his title-winning season. The young Italian started the race from pole position and shot away from the start to take a comfortable victory, easing up. He has a special affinity with the 4.023km circuit and lists the East Midlands venue among his favourite tracks. “I love racing at Donington Park because it has a good mix of fast and slow corners. I understand the track and where I can be really fast. I particularly like the section after the first corner, the next four corners are my favourites. That sweeping downhill section is very special. McLean’s and Coppice are good to ride, they are quite fast and you can make time there. Everything flows so good on the fast sections at Donington Park.” Said the quietly confident Italian. Even the slow corners at Donington are viewed as potential passing places. “Most riders have a fixed line in the slow corners but me and Pedrosa can take other lines at slow corners when we need to and are much faster.” Fitness is Dovizioso’s only concern. He recently underwent an operation to relieve muscle pump up in his right forearm. The problem was so severe at the last round at Assen that Dovizioso fell back from a potential podium place finish to cross the line in seventh. The injury, common among top-flight motorcycle racers, restricts the flow of blood to the hands resulting in numbed fingers and a lack of feel and grip. Not an ideal situation when racing a lightweight 100bhp plus motorcycle at over 250km/h on a Sunday afternoon! The operation was a success and Dovizioso has been doing light exercises to rebuild strength in his forearm. He is also carrying a lingering shoulder injury the legacy of a high-speed crash in qualifying for the Catalan GP but feels Donington Park is not physically demanding enough to aggravate the injury. Now returned to full fitness and ready to race on one of his favourite tracks Dovizioso has the best chance yet of scoring his maiden 250cc GP victory on Sunday. If he does the quiet unassuming Dovizioso will be the calmest man on the podium.

LOCAL RIDERS ENJOY HOME TRACK ADVANTAGE AT MID-OHIO DUBLIN, Ohio (July 20, 2005) Several Ohio-based riders will be looking to utilize their “hometown” advantage this weekend, as the Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the 23rd time, July 22-24. Five riders will come home to the Buckeye State with the hopes of racing well on the 2.4-mile, 15-turn course in front of friends and family. Two of the five will be pulling double duty, too, as they compete in multiple classes during a weekend that includes rounds 12 and 13 of the AMA Superbike Championship. Larry Pegram, the patriarch of the Ohio contingent, is currently competing in the Superbike class. Pegram is racing a full schedule riding the Hotbodies Racing Honda. With a pair of season-high 8th-place finishes in the 6th and 9th rounds, Pegram is looking forward to racing in front of a home crowd. “It is nice to race at home where all of your family and friends can come out and watch you,” said Pegram. “I tend to put a little more pressure on myself when I come to Mid-Ohio because I want to do well here.” Currently ranked 12th in Superbike series points, Pegram is looking to jump up in the rankings with a good showing in front of a sizable and supportive crowd at Mid-Ohio. “Mid-Ohio is one of the largest stops we make in terms of spectators and it is a crowd that has a lot of fun,” Pegram added. “The show on the track is always fantastic, and it makes it a great weekend for everyone involved.” Other riders from the Buckeye State competing during the Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire include Andrew Deatherage (Cleveland) Superbike; James Kerker (Marysville) Superbike, Superstock and Formula Extreme; Mark Kittel (Marysville) Supersport; and Mark Hatten (Delaware) – Formula Xtreme. They will put their considerable skills to the test on America’s most competitive road course against the likes of Honda factory riders Miguel Duhamel and Jake Zemke, and fellow title contenders Mat Mladin, Ben Spies, Aaron Yates, Eric Bostrom and Neil Hodgson. Tickets for the Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire are available by calling 1-800-MID-OHIO or visiting www.midohio.com. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a 2.4-mile, 15-turn permanent road racing circuit in Lexington, Ohio. Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the track has been called the most competitive in the U.S. and annually hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and nationally sanctioned racing events for amateur, club and professional riders and drivers. The remainder of Mid-Ohio’s 2005 schedule includes the EMCO Gears Classic (August 26-28) featuring the Unlimited Audio and Accessories Triple Crown Tuner Challenge, and the SCCA National Championship Runoffs® presented by Kohler (September 19-25).

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 20, 2005) — AMA Pro Racing announced today that the 2005 AMA Supermoto Championship will be televised on OLN beginning on Sunday, Aug. 7. Each telecast will be one-hour long and feature racing and highlights from each AMA Supermoto class: AMA Supermoto for 450cc equipment, AMA Supermoto Lites for 250cc equipment and AMA Supermoto Unlimited for open class equipment 490cc and above. Former AMA Motocross and AMA Supercross champion David Bailey is set to host the telecasts joined by veteran broadcaster Robbie Floyd. Rebecca Staub will be the pit reporter. “We’re pleased to bring the AMA Supermoto Championship to a national television audience,” said John Farris, AMA Pro Racing Vice President Commercial Development. “For the continued growth of this relatively young series, as well as expanded commercial opportunities for the riders, teams and manufacturers competing in our championship, television is an important part of the equation.” The 2005 AMA Supermoto season began on June 4 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., KTM’s Thierry van den Bosch and Yamaha’s Doug Henry split wins in the Supermoto double-header finales with David Baffeleuf and Mark Burkhart capturing wins in the Supermoto Unlimited and Supermoto Lites classes, respectively. Round two heads to USA International Raceway in Shawano, Wis., on July 30. This is the third year of OLN television coverage. Currently in 63 million homes, OLN is one of the fastest growing cable networks. Specializing in the coverage of action sports, OLN is the broadcast home of the AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the Dakar Rally and the Tour de France which is currently being televised. OLN also promotes and televises the Gravity Games. Each round from this year’s AMA Supermoto Championship will receive one original airing and at least one repeat airing. The schedule is as follows (all times EST, check local listings): Event Original Telecast Repeat Telecast Road America Sunday, Aug. 7, 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 6 p.m. Shawano Sunday, Sept. 4, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 6 p.m. Copper Mountain Sunday, Oct. 3, 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 3 p.m. Nashville Sunday, Nov. 5, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 5:30 p.m. Reno Sunday, Nov. 12, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 5:30 p.m.

HOT HAYDEN SEEKS TO BUILD MOMENTUM IN BRITAIN Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC211V) is now only the second rider to beat reigning World Champion Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) in a race this season and the American hotshot feels he has what it takes to score another win here at Donington Park on Sunday. Hayden admits he is a ‘confidence’ rider, and now he’s on a roll after his resounding Laguna Seca victory two weeks ago. He feels he now has the mental strength to really take the fight to Rossi and his other rivals. But Rossi, at least in World Championship terms, is going to be hard to catch. The Italian is 79 points ahead of his nearest challenger, Marco Melandri (Team Movistar Honda RC211V), who has racked up the points without yet scoring a race win. The eager young Italian could be another rider who just needs that elusive first win in the MotoGP class to ignite his season. Max Biaggi (Repsol Honda RC211V) lies third in the overall standings and the intense Roman has left it late to begin a title charge, but he has won here before, in 2003 in the MotoGP class, and twice on a 250, so he cannot be ruled out for an overdue return to winning form. Donington Park usually provides an eventful race and with the track completely resurfaced in 2004, the better grip that saw lap records destroyed last year should give riders another chance to raise their games, provided the unreliable British weather doesn’t conspire to provide wet conditions. Many riders have a great deal of affection for Donington Park. It’s a track that rewards competitors who relish fast, open, sweeping turns. And even if the slightly stilted Melbourne Loop section of the track spoils the rhythm and flow, it still provides drama as riders endure three bouts of heavy braking towards the end of a lap. But it’s the dramatic downhill fifth-gear Craner Curves that are the high point of a Donington lap. This section of the track requires bravery and inch-perfect commitment to a line and if a rider struggles to come to terms with these turns, a fast lap is but a distant hope. There have been some spectacular crashes at Craner over the years, which have wrecked both bikes and rider confidence. And this year with average speeds getting higher and higher, this section of the track will be more spectacular then ever. Donington demands two main machine characteristics that are hard to provide simultaneously. Stability on the brakes and quick turn-in is required for the Esses and Melbourne Loop sections while perfect high-speed manners are needed for the other parts of this 4.023km track. Some riders opt for stability in the knowledge that a fast lap time will be dictated by speed over the flowing first three-quarters of the track, others prefer to have a bike set up to perform well under braking where places can be won and lost on the final three turns. Good acceleration is also vital while top speed is less of an issue than at other tracks. Nicky said, “At the end of the Laguna weekend the whole three days went to plan and it was like a dream come true. Race day was just amazing but we have to all move on. I said that we Haydens work well on momentum. It took me a while to win races back home in AMA but when I did they seemed to come same thing with my brother Tommy. I now know I can do it at this level and I won’t be happy till we can do it again. A repeat performance of Laguna will be a very long shot but I come here with a new spring in my step knowing that we that is me, my team, and Honda, and Michelin and all my sponsors have the capability to shock and that is what I want to do again.” Max said, “Donington is a good one, I like it. In 2003 I got a pole position and I also won the race. We’re just coming away from a good performance in Laguna Seca two weeks ago, so I’m thinking ‘why we can’t go for a great result here?’ Currently I’m in third position in the Championship, but I will do my best to move up the order. During the break after the American race, I’ve trained a lot and I feel ready for Donington.” “I don’t find the track easy at all,” said Sete Gibernau (Team Movistar Honda RC211V). “The bike has to be set up to perfection to handle the heavy braking and steep downhill sections. Craner is notoriously difficult: there’s no visibility and the switch in direction has to be taken blind. The track consists of two very different sections: an initial fast section and a subsequent slower one with plenty of braking. My favourite part is the last two bends, traditionally the setting for some spectacular overtaking.” For Marco Melandri, this is a chance to shine at his ‘home from home’ race. The Italian currently lives close by. “Donington is something special,” he said. “It’s characterised by an exciting fast section and a second, slower section. And the secret behind a good lap time at Donington Park? First and foremost, decisiveness and determination especially as you speed into Craner (the downhill bend) on those qualifying tyres. You also need to be flexible enough to adapt to the characteristics of the track, being ready to switch from the fast bends at the start to the much slower ones that follow especially the last three). The secret, then, lies in finding the right compromise between hard braking and smooth handling.” Alex Barros (Camel Honda RC211V) is always ready for a challenge, and said, “I really like the Donington track, it’s got its very own character, fast at the beginning, then stop-and-go at the end, with some of the most critical braking points in the Championship. I’ve already had some good results there and I want another there now, especially now. At Laguna Seca I was very frustrated, angry even, but I cleared things up with Melandri, and now I want to get over it with a good result in England. After the crash in America I took another blow to the back which limited my movements for a few days, but I should be okay by Friday.” Aussie battler Troy Bayliss (Camel Honda RC211V) is a favourite with the British crowd and badly needs a strong result. “At Laguna Seca we did some brilliant work in practice,” he said. “But I couldn’t get the same feeling in the race. We did however show that we can be quick, now we need the consistency. I would love to have a good race in Britain, my first country after I moved from Australia to take part in the British Superbike series.” Makoto Tamada (Konica Minolta Honda RC211V) managed a seventh place in the States, his best result of the year so far. The Japanese is only just catching his form after injury and could be a man to watch. He said, “On this track I have always had complications which have limited my performances, but I’m sure with the help of my technicians we’ll find the right settings on the bike. My physical condition is now optimal and I will give my best efforts with the knowledge that I must get a positive result now the season is nearly halfway through.” In the 250cc class, series leader and 2004 World Champion Dani Pedrosa (Team Movistar Honda RS250RW) remains the main man and his two closest chasers, Casey Stoner (Aprilia) and Andrea Dovizioso (Scot Racing Team Honda RS250RW) who lie 37 and 41 points adrift as the mid-point of the season approaches, both need a lift here. They would also prefer Dani to make a rare slip-up, but the Spanish star is in resounding form and looks more assured as the season progresses. He won here last year and few would bet against him repeating the feat this year. “It feels like a long time since the Dutch TT,” said Pedrosa, “but they’ve been three entertaining weeks for me. I watched the Laguna Seca race on television and spent a few days in France with my physical trainer doing some cycling. I’m looking forward to getting back on the motorcycle after three weeks away. We’ve now got two consecutive races and this is the time to put things in their place. Last year we had a great race at Donington so I hope we can repeat it.” But at least one of his main rivals, Dovizioso, who won here on a 125 last year, will be hoping to overcome physical problems. “After the recent operation to cure the ‘arm pump’ problems, I feel well enough now,” he said. “I’m doing light exercises in order to prepare my arm, but the shoulder is not still up to 100%. However I like the Donington track and I have always done well here. If I feel good, I think I’ll ride a good race.” His team-mate Yuki Takahashi (Scot Racing Team Honda RS250RW) is upbeat too. “I’ve learnt the track playing with the Playstation. Even now I’m training with the Playstation,” he said. “I’m a champion of the game. Unfortunately the reality is different and we’ll have to work a lot from Friday in order to find the best chassis setting for me on this bike.” Hiroshi Aoyama (Team Movistar Honda RS250RW) approaches Donington in relaxed mood, quietly determined to succeed. “I made the most of the three weeks without a race to visit Japan and spend a few days with my family, resting and recovering strength for the return to racing this weekend,” said Aoyama. “I spent a week at my parents’ house and last week I returned to Barcelona to get back to work with my physical trainer. It has been a relaxing few days but I’m looking forward to getting back to the circuit and especially to Donington because I think I can do well there. I feel strong and I’m ready to continue on an upward curve, as we showed in the last round at Assen.” The 125cc World Championship is typically tight at the top with Mattia Pasini (Aprilia) tied on 100 points with Gabor Talmacsi (KTM). Thomas Luthi (Elit Grand Prix Honda RS125R) lies third overall on 89 and Mika Kallio (KTM) in fourth has 82. It’s unlikely they will be the only riders in contention here and Alvaro Bautista (Seedorf Racing Honda RS125RW) could be a man to figure on the leader-board here, if not the podium, after a tough first half of the season. “It has been a difficult season beginning,” he said. “And I think this has been a good break to rest and recover from ‘the bad moments’. Despite this, three weeks is too much time! We made some improvements at Assen, and Donington Park is a good track for me. Last year I finished second, my first podium in the Championship. So I hope that things can go well for me. The most important thing is to see if I feel comfortable on the bike next Friday, and confirm that we are in good shape.” Fabrizio Lai (Kopron Racing World Honda RS125RW) in sixth overall, could do with a boost here. “For me Donington is the most important circuit,” he said. “At this track I got my first World Championship points at the beginning of my career. I hope my technicians have solved my bike problems during this break because here I can do really well.” Lai’s team-mate Mike Di Meglio (Kopron Racing World Honda RS125R) needs a strong race too. “For me it’s different because I have never made a good race at this track. But, perhaps for this reason, I’ll not feel the typical pressure of the other Grands Prix and I can try to improve my ‘relationship’ with the track.”