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Originally Posted by 954Stealth
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Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team #04)“Indianapolis is a bit of a strange track, but this year it has been resurfaced so it will be interesting to see how the bikes go now. It’s a complicated circuit for all riders: I haven’t had much luck here, and I only managed to get onto the podium in 2012. This year it’s difficult to think that we can fight for the podium, but in any case I’m fourth overall in the standings and I’ll continue to fight hard to keep that position.”
Cal Crutchlow (Ducati Team #35)“Indy is a circuit I’m quite looking forward to, and my approach will be the same as always: give my everything to get a good result. Last year I scored a good fifth place after battling with Rossi and Bautista, but this year I think it’s going to be a difficult circuit for the Ducati, with the last four corners cutting back on themselves. We suffered a lot with understeer in Germany so we will have to work hard to improve at Indianapolis.”
Nicky Hayden: "Although undergoing surgery is not usually a positive thing -not least because you lose a lot of time- I'm happy with how the operation went last week. Sometimes it is difficult, but we know that injuries are part of our sport and we must learn to manage them. Everyone knows that my wrist has been causing me problems, especially at recent races. I underwent an operation in June, which helped me to complete the first half of the season, but the truth is I've been riding with a lot of discomfort, and have been unable to perform at my best. So, together with the team, we decided to make an important decision and undergo a larger operation to treat an injury that comes from three years ago -when I broke my scaphoid and did not heal well. According to Dr. Chao the operation was a success and I am very happy, and focusing on my recovery. My right wrist still needs to be immobilised for another week. Then I will begin rehabilitation therapy, and I'll slowly recover mobility. I want to thank the team, sponsors and fans for all the support they are giving me at this time. In the first examination, a week after surgery, I received an injection of platelet-rich plasma to help heal bones. According to the doctor my recovery is on course, which is very positive. It takes patience, but if I have made the decision to have surgery it is to get back to my best. I made the decision thinking about being healthy for the end of the season and already thinking about next year."
*** NOTE: Nicky will NOT be racing this weekend. The DRIVE M7 Aspar team will field Superbike rider Leon Camier for bot this race and the Czech race
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Originally Posted by 954Stealth
Marc Marquez # 93
"I've always liked the track, it was a great summer break I had both time to replenish my batteries, as well as for training and intensive preparation for the second half of the season..."
Leon Camier:
“I am excited to have the chance to ride a MotoGP bike with the DRIVE M7 Aspar Team. It will be a tough weekend, with a lot of learning to do because everything will be new to me – the bike, the tyres... I am going to have to adapt to a lot of things in a short space of time. This is a wonderful opportunity for me though, with a very experienced team and I am sure it will be an interesting weekend. I am looking forward to getting out on track at Indianapolis and learning the track as quickly as possible, starting with some laps on the scooter on Thursday. We're not going to start targeting results just now, I think the most important thing is to learn and to adapt.”
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Rossi always makes me laugh:
"The next race will not be easy because we now come to routes that are difficult for me . Indianapolis is not exactly my favorite track, but the layout and the lining were changed a bit, we hope that we are competitive there -... Way throughout the second half of the season"
and the ever-determined
Jorge Lorenzo said;
"I want to fight and drive as much as possible to win."
and later
"There are still nine races pending and I will do my best I want to fight and drive as much as possible to win at the last.. race in Germany I quite felt comfortable with on the bike and I think I can report back in good shape me now. "