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World Superbike
WSBK: Portimao Pre-Event Ticker
Team notes and quotes heading into this weekend's penultimate round of the 2012 Superbike World Championship at Portimao.
(Photo: Infront Motor Sports)
Aprilia Racing
The Portimao round, penultimate of the 2012 World Superbike season, represents a key moment of the year for the Aprilia Racing Team and its riders. Max Biaggi, coming off of his victory at the Nürburgring which put him back at the top of the rider standings, returns to a friendly track in Portugal where he has ridden some spectacular races, like the double win in 2010.
As always, the Corsair is motivated and ready for the new challenge. His excellent performance in Germany confirmed the feeling Max has with his RSV4, a sensation which he'll need to confirm again on the ups and downs of the 'Autodromo do Algarve'.
The heated battle for final first place leaves no room for calculations or forecasts – the sole objective is a good weekend.
“The races at the Nürburgring have given us more strength," explained Max Biaggi. "As well as first place in the championship. In any case this is not the time to loosen our grip – quite the contrary, given how close the standings are. As I said, every race from here to the end will be a match point and every mistake could prove to be fatal. I expect to do well at Portimao. It's a track I like and where I have always had good races, but I'm sure that our rivals will make life difficult for us”.
The two second place finishes in Germany are a good starting place for Eugene Laverty, consistently fast and by now perfectly in tune with his Aprilia RSV4. For the Northern Irish rider the last two rounds of the 2012 season could well be his best calling card for next season. The rider standings, where he is currently lying in sixth place, leave room for further improvement.
“Portimao is my favorite track on the calendar as I really enjoy the steep undulations of the circuit. My first experience of the Aprilia RSV4 was at the Portimao circuit last October and I managed to lap very quickly so it's clear that the Aprilia works very well there. My confidence is high following the double podium at the Nurburgring and so I aim to continue that form through to the end of the season. The RSV4 is going from strength to strength which was evident last time out when all three Aprilias made a clean sweep of the podium in race one at Nurburgring. I believe we can do the same again with the Portimao circuit appearing to favor our bike”.
The Portimao round, penultimate of the 2012 World Superbike season, represents a key moment of the year for the Aprilia Racing Team and its riders. Max Biaggi, coming off of his victory at the Nürburgring which put him back at the top of the rider standings, returns to a friendly track in Portugal where he has ridden some spectacular races, like the double win in 2010.
As always, the Corsair is motivated and ready for the new challenge. His excellent performance in Germany confirmed the feeling Max has with his RSV4, a sensation which he'll need to confirm again on the ups and downs of the 'Autodromo do Algarve'.
The heated battle for final first place leaves no room for calculations or forecasts – the sole objective is a good weekend.
“The races at the Nürburgring have given us more strength," explained Max Biaggi. "As well as first place in the championship. In any case this is not the time to loosen our grip – quite the contrary, given how close the standings are. As I said, every race from here to the end will be a match point and every mistake could prove to be fatal. I expect to do well at Portimao. It's a track I like and where I have always had good races, but I'm sure that our rivals will make life difficult for us”.
The two second place finishes in Germany are a good starting place for Eugene Laverty, consistently fast and by now perfectly in tune with his Aprilia RSV4. For the Northern Irish rider the last two rounds of the 2012 season could well be his best calling card for next season. The rider standings, where he is currently lying in sixth place, leave room for further improvement.
“Portimao is my favorite track on the calendar as I really enjoy the steep undulations of the circuit. My first experience of the Aprilia RSV4 was at the Portimao circuit last October and I managed to lap very quickly so it's clear that the Aprilia works very well there. My confidence is high following the double podium at the Nurburgring and so I aim to continue that form through to the end of the season. The RSV4 is going from strength to strength which was evident last time out when all three Aprilias made a clean sweep of the podium in race one at Nurburgring. I believe we can do the same again with the Portimao circuit appearing to favor our bike”.
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