Repsol Honda riders Pedrosa, Dovizioso looking to score podiums at Indianapolis GP – MotoGP news
Repsol Honda riders Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso are looking forward to score podium finishes during the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host the 12th MotoGP round on August 28, 2011.
2010 Indy GP winner Dani Pedrosa is in rehabilitation process since his crash at Le Mans. Though he is feeling well after the short summer break but still lacks proper strength.
Pedrosa said, “I'm heading to Indianapolis and really looking forward to the race. Last year we had a good race there and I hope I can repeat this again. The asphalt has changed, so we will have to adapt to the new surface, check how the tyres are working
there and look for the best race setup possible.”
Pedrosa has claimed that he is improving gradually. Coming back to Brno after break, he is feeling better than his Mugello appearance. After a further two-week break, he feels more confident for the Indy GP.
Considering the last race, Pedrosa regretted the results. The race was doomed in the last moments. He felt displeased for his team and himself. After missing several rounds, Pedrosa is fifth in the championship table.
The third Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso is presently third in the world championship after scoring several podiums in the 2011 MotoGP season. The Italian is highly charged after finishing second at Brno.
Dovizioso said, “We arrive in Indy after a podium finish in Brno and I hope we can continue this momentum. The Indianapolis racetrack is a typical American venue with great facilities and huge grandstands, the track is not particularly interesting but all
in all it's a very nice event.”
The Italian also commented on the new surface of the circuit. Dovizioso said that in 2010, the track was bumpy and full of holes. It was covered with different patches of asphalt. Though he was strong in the race weekend last year but he ended the race day
in fifth position.
Now with the new RC212V, he is more confident and hopes to continue his strong performance. He and his team are looking forward to score good results. Let’s see how they fare this weekend in Indianapolis.
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