MotoGP Rd1: Rossi takes dramatic last gasp win
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Paul Denning – Team Manager, Team SUZUKI MotoGP: “It was a massively disappointing race for both riders, especially after such good potential was shown in the tests. John got bumped on the start line and wasn’t able to pass other riders in these conditions. He showed his commitment by racing through the wind and despite his illness gave Team SUZUKI MotoGP its first points of the season. Kenny had bad luck with an electrical fault that caused him to retire when he was in a point-scoring position. His effort has been great all weekend. I know how disappointed he is not to have been able to at least score some points. We will now sit down and assess all events from this weekend and make sure that we act on them for the next race, and more importantly for the races after that. I hope we can get to a stronger position and challenge further up the field.”
Ruben Xaus (Fortuna Yamaha Team) – 18th: “This was not an easy weekend! I wanted to start my first race with Yamaha in a steady way but I’m still trying to figure out where I went wrong. I don’t know what happened in the last corner but clearly I made a mistake. I feel so bad for my team and my fans, that’s why I attempted to get back out there to do my best despite being so far back. I hope this won’t be repeated next weekend.”
Nicky Hayden, Repsol Honda Team, DNF: “I’m just so frustrated! Most of the weekend we had been going real well. I gotta’ good start and was right there. The boys pulled a bit of a gap but I managed to close it up again. It all felt pretty comfortable really. I had a good lead on fourth but I was pushing and in the end crashed on the brakes at the last corner. I’m so disappointed. We all worked so hard over the winter and to be so close at the first race and get no points is hard. My thumb’s a bit of a worry. I need to get it checked out.”
Kenny Roberts Jr. Team SUZUKI MotoGP, DNF: “I felt the bike make a sudden, unexpected movement and knew straight away that I would have to come in. Up until that point, the bike felt ok. I’m disappointed for the team that we couldn’t finish. I am now looking forward to Portugal and the next race. We can definitely do better.”
Odds for Portuguese GP after Race
V Rossi 1.61 S Gibernau 3.25 N Hayden 11.00 M Melandri 11.00 M Biaggi 13.00 A Barros 17.00 M Tamada 21.00 L Capirossi 26.00 C Edwards 34.00 T Bayliss 41.00 S Nakano 41.00 J Hopkins 41.00 C Checa 41.00 T Elias 101.00 S Byrne 101.00 R Xuas 101.00 R Rolfo 101.00 A Hofmann 101.00
Odds for MotoGP Riders Title After Race
V Rossi 1.44 S Gibernau 3.25 M Biaggi 11.00 M Melandri 15.00 A Barros 17.00 N Hayden 21.00 L Capirossi 26.00 C Edwards 26.00 M Tamada 34.00 T Bayliss 41.00 S Nakano 51.00 C Checa 67.00 J Hopkins 81.00 T Elias 101.00 S Byrne 101.00 R Xuas 101.00 A Hofmann 101.00 R Rolfo 101.00
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