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In April, the Persian Gulf will be at the centre of motor racing sports. On the 24th, Bahrain will host the 4th Gp of the F.1 season. Two weeks earlier – which means next weekend - Qatar, a small peninsula just in front of Bahrain, will be the place for the opening race of the World Bike Championship. It’s going to be a year difficult to predict, not only because of the economic crisis, but also for the uncertainty that, for different reasons, involves all the three classes. Team Scot is going to take part into it with two beginners (Takahashi in MotoGp, De Rosa in 250) and a third rider, Aoyama, already experienced of the class but new of our team and our bike. Therefore, learning is the main target.
Yuki Takahashi (MotoGp) - “Next will be my first race in an unknown category. Il will be an uphill course. Nevertheless, limit-seeking always is fascinating. The pre-season tests were not enough to allow me to reduce the gap between me and my more experienced colleagues, and next Gp will be the first real chance to evaluate precisely what my position is. Competing in the night is not going to worry me - in the past, I hadn’t any problem”.
Hiroshi Aoyama – (250 cc) “The Gp of Qatar is an atypical race. The test before it is of the utmost importance. If we had only the usual practice, than everything would be by far more complicated. The main point will be temperature and grip. I expect, for the race and for the all season, a very tough competition. Especially among the several riders that, as well as me, aims to victory”.
Raffaele De Rosa (250 cc) – “Qatar? I like the track. As far as my result is concerned, experience is the main issue. I’m trying to learn how to reduce the gap. During the winter tests I’ve been impressed by Simoncelli and Bautista. We will see how quickly Marco will be able to recover from the consequences of the accident that occurred to him recently. Anyway, I expect to see a large number of riders fighting for the top ten places. To be in that number is going to be my aim.
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