PODIUM OF AOYAMA! THE FOURTH IN MOTEGI
Aoyama, second in his home Gp and in the general standings, was quite happy. Both his companions had something to complain about.
Yuki Takahashi (MotoGp) - not finished first lap:
"Out at the very beginnig of the race... what a pity. Not only for the race itself, but especially because I need making laps to learn and improve. The crash occurred at the turn number five: I was in a group of drivers, more or less all of us at the same speed, then the collision under braking. I'm really sorry".
Hiroshi Aoyama (250cc) - 2nd:
"At the beginning, when I was second behind Simoncelli, I did a few mistakes. So, I told to myself: stay calm. Cool down. When Marco did a mistake, I was able to take advantage of it. Mid race, the wind began to blow stronger. I saw Bautista getting closer and closer. He was fast, and I could not prevent him from overtaking me. It is his day, I thought. And I settled for second, which was great, in my home race".
Raffaele De Rosa (250cc) - 12th:
"A silly jump start. It never occurred to me before in all my career. The red light lasted a lot, and I let the clutch slip just a fraction. What a pity: the bike was good, I could feel it. But when you are not in the position that you deserve, everything is more difficult".
