Hiroshi Aoyama works hard for top-five – MotoGP news
Aoyama, finishing seventh on first pre-season test at Sepang is pleasured by the practice for MotoGP 2011 season.
He has been working hard to come back in physical fitness since he fractured his vertebra last year at Silverstone. It made him to stay down for six races last season. The Japanese rider is well bonding with his team Sam Carlo Honda Gresini.
“During the winter I was in Japan spending time with family and friends, then in December I came back to Europe and started to do some training which specifically takes into account the back injury I had last year,” Aoyama told Motogp.com. “I started
carefully and slowly, and I think my condition now is quite good.”
The first MotoGP test earlier this month was also helpful to assess his physical durability after last injury and improving co-ordination with the team.
“At the first Test in Sepang it was physically okay, across all three days, and we did almost 190 laps which is a lot. Every day I completed the highest number of laps, and that was great as it was my first time on the bike after two and a half months,”
he said.
The second pre-season test will continue the practice for team, later this month at Sepang.
The Japanese rider had a clear view for season ahead and stated his goals for 2011.
“I always want to win the race, but we all know that’s not so easy in MotoGP!” he said. “I believe we have the potential to be in the top five, and I want to be there regularly. I want to fight for the top five at every race, and if I can be there
it will be very good for us with what we have. I will try to do my best as always, and we have two Tests to prepare for the first race in Qatar,” he added.
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