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World Superbike
WSBK: Brno Pre-Event Ticker
Team previews heading into this weekend's Superbike World Championship round in the Czech Republic.
Aprilia Racing's Max Biaggi and Eugene Laverty (Photo: Aprilia Racing)
Aprilia Racing
Just two weeks after the fantastic Aragon races, World Superbike heads for the Czech Republic to take on the ninth round of the season. The Brno track will host the factory derivative bikes, with Aprilia Racing standard bearer Max Biaggi leading the rider standings and the Italian brand at the top of the manufacturer rankings.
Max's relationship with the Czech circuit is auspicious: the Corsair has won 11 times at Brno, victories in every category he has ever raced in, which is a unique example of motorcycle racing domination. The current standings, which have him in the lead at a 48 point advantage over his nearest rival, as well as the Corsair's excellent trend, coming off three wins in the last four races, provide further motivation to correct the statistics.
Max Biaggi is well aware of the importance of this round and he is preparing for a weekend where mistakes will be prohibited: “Arriving at Brno as ranking leader certainly adds pressure. This year, more than any other, we have battled and earned every result, against strong rivals and seasoned teams. The 11 wins I've taken here do not provide any certainties. Even if this is a track where we have always been strong we cannot delude ourselves. The improvements our adversaries have made are quite clear. We will have to give it our all and make no mistakes”.
The podium at Aragon has restored confidence and motivation for Eugene Laverty after a few tarnished performances. The tests after the Spanish round allowed Eugene and his Team to continue developing the Aprilia RSV4, with encouraging results. The Northern Irish rider's ambition for the Czech races is to battle for victory.
“A huge weight was lifted off my shoulders with the podium finish last time out in Aragon - said Eugene Laverty - I knew we were capable of finishing top three but after three very tough rounds I put pressure on myself to achieve that goal. The bike is working better than ever with big improvements made at the Monday test following the Aragon race weekend. My crew have done a fantastic job bringing the RSV4 back towards the top of the timesheets. My goal next time out at Brno is a debut victory onboard the Aprilia where I expect Melandri, Rea and my teammate Max to be the toughest opposition.”
Just two weeks after the fantastic Aragon races, World Superbike heads for the Czech Republic to take on the ninth round of the season. The Brno track will host the factory derivative bikes, with Aprilia Racing standard bearer Max Biaggi leading the rider standings and the Italian brand at the top of the manufacturer rankings.
Max's relationship with the Czech circuit is auspicious: the Corsair has won 11 times at Brno, victories in every category he has ever raced in, which is a unique example of motorcycle racing domination. The current standings, which have him in the lead at a 48 point advantage over his nearest rival, as well as the Corsair's excellent trend, coming off three wins in the last four races, provide further motivation to correct the statistics.
Max Biaggi is well aware of the importance of this round and he is preparing for a weekend where mistakes will be prohibited: “Arriving at Brno as ranking leader certainly adds pressure. This year, more than any other, we have battled and earned every result, against strong rivals and seasoned teams. The 11 wins I've taken here do not provide any certainties. Even if this is a track where we have always been strong we cannot delude ourselves. The improvements our adversaries have made are quite clear. We will have to give it our all and make no mistakes”.
The podium at Aragon has restored confidence and motivation for Eugene Laverty after a few tarnished performances. The tests after the Spanish round allowed Eugene and his Team to continue developing the Aprilia RSV4, with encouraging results. The Northern Irish rider's ambition for the Czech races is to battle for victory.
“A huge weight was lifted off my shoulders with the podium finish last time out in Aragon - said Eugene Laverty - I knew we were capable of finishing top three but after three very tough rounds I put pressure on myself to achieve that goal. The bike is working better than ever with big improvements made at the Monday test following the Aragon race weekend. My crew have done a fantastic job bringing the RSV4 back towards the top of the timesheets. My goal next time out at Brno is a debut victory onboard the Aprilia where I expect Melandri, Rea and my teammate Max to be the toughest opposition.”
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