Don Quixote
Nordic BoTT 2010
Och så de gröna:
Shinya Nakano: 2:04.906 - 30 laps
"My main target today was to confirm the settings from my first test on the ZX-RR at Sepang just a couple of weeks ago and to evaluate settings and chassis stiffness options to improve the rear end control on acceleration; the bike now feels more stable exiting the turns. I'm now at my second test with Kawasaki and I feel more relaxed on the bike. I am also learning to understand the machine and the way the team works and, over the course of the next two days, this should help me improve my lap times."
Alex Hofmann: 2:05.506 - 46 laps
"I was happy to stop a little early as I was in trouble with jet lag with the time change from Europe. I didn't have a lot of energy but I'm sure I'll be okay tomorrow. I mainly worked on getting a base setting with the new chassis so that we have a direction to go in over the next two days, to find a set-up that suits my style. I tried a different swinging arm and rear linkage set-up to improve the balance of the bike so that I can feel more comfortable; we're definitely heading in the right direction."
Harald Eckl - Team Manager
"Today's test programme was aimed at confirming the data from the previous test and establishing the base settings for each rider. Now we've done this we can move forward over the next two days as we start testing chassis and engine options, as well as evaluating more tyres from Bridgestone. Considering that the track temperature was extremely hot, and the surface really slippery, today our lap times were encouraging. Shinya made a good step forward with some chassis settings for the rear end and I'm confident that there is more to come from both riders as the test progresses."
Shinya Nakano: 2:04.906 - 30 laps
"My main target today was to confirm the settings from my first test on the ZX-RR at Sepang just a couple of weeks ago and to evaluate settings and chassis stiffness options to improve the rear end control on acceleration; the bike now feels more stable exiting the turns. I'm now at my second test with Kawasaki and I feel more relaxed on the bike. I am also learning to understand the machine and the way the team works and, over the course of the next two days, this should help me improve my lap times."
Alex Hofmann: 2:05.506 - 46 laps
"I was happy to stop a little early as I was in trouble with jet lag with the time change from Europe. I didn't have a lot of energy but I'm sure I'll be okay tomorrow. I mainly worked on getting a base setting with the new chassis so that we have a direction to go in over the next two days, to find a set-up that suits my style. I tried a different swinging arm and rear linkage set-up to improve the balance of the bike so that I can feel more comfortable; we're definitely heading in the right direction."
Harald Eckl - Team Manager
"Today's test programme was aimed at confirming the data from the previous test and establishing the base settings for each rider. Now we've done this we can move forward over the next two days as we start testing chassis and engine options, as well as evaluating more tyres from Bridgestone. Considering that the track temperature was extremely hot, and the surface really slippery, today our lap times were encouraging. Shinya made a good step forward with some chassis settings for the rear end and I'm confident that there is more to come from both riders as the test progresses."