Repsol Honda riders speak before the Jerez GP

 
DANI PEDROSA
“This is the second time I visit Puertollano and it is very interesting to see how they manufacture elements such as fuel, lubricants or plastics you use in the races and in your everyday life away from the circuits. About this weekend, Jerez is always a very special race, where the support of the fans gives you an extra motivation that allows you to be even faster. I like the circuit and it has always been good for me, although last season I had a technical problem that prevented me from winning. We need to focus from the start, work as hard as we can on the bike’s set-up and the tyre choice and then we will see where we are. Regarding my shoulder, this week I had some more medical checks and tomorrow we will have the results and the doctors’ evaluations and recommendations”.

ANDREA DOVIZIOSO
“I was very interesting to visit Puertollano, as only the experts who work here can explain in details how they make the different fuels or which materials are used for the tarmac, very technical questions I had never thought about before. Tonight we go to Jerez, to a race weekend I’m facing with a lot of motivation especially considering the good performance of this year package. Jerez is not an easy circuit  for me, but I am confident I will be able to do a good job together with my team”.

CASEY STONER
“I was surprised by the size of the Puertollano complex. I didn’t know a refinery could be so impressive. It was a nice experience to come here before the second round of the World Championship. In the last few years, I haven’t had very good results at Jerez, as I could be fast but in the race things didn’t always go my way. After the good start of this season, we have the chance to complete a positive weekend. The Championship has just started and we have a lot of work to do”.

Get latest updates on
the automobile community

Login Now

Rider Statistics - Dani Pedrosa
Age     25
Racing number     26
Race machine     Honda RC212V
Date of birth     September 29, 1985
Birthplace     Castellar del Valles - Spain
Height     1.59m
Weight     52kg
Hobbies     Cycling, Music
Grand Prix debut     2001, 125cc Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
First GP win     2002, 125cc Dutch Grand Prix, Assen
GP wins     35: 8 x 125cc, 15 x 250cc, 12 x MotoGP
GP podiums     89: 17 x 125cc, 24 x 250cc, 48 x MotoGP
GP pole positions     35: 9 x 125cc, 9 x 250cc, 17 x MotoGP
World Championships     3: 1 x 125cc (2003); 2 x 250cc (2004, 2005)
Previous results at Jerez     2010 2nd (MotoGP), 2009 2nd (MotoGP), 2008 1st (MotoGP), 2007 2nd (MotoGP), 2006 2nd (MotoGP), 2005 1st (250), 2004 DNF (250) 2003 4th (125), 2002 4th (125), 2001 10th (125)

Rider Statistics - Andrea Dovizioso
Age     25
Racing number     4
Race machine     Honda RC212V
Date of birth     March 23, 1986
Birthplace     Forli, Italy
Height     1.65m
Weight     63kg
Hobbies     MX, Supermoto
Grand Prix debut     2001, Italian Grand Prix, Mugello
First GP win     2004, Africa's Grand Prix, Welcom
GP wins     10: 5 x 125cc, 4 x 250cc, 1 x MotoGP
GP podiums     50: 15 x 125cc, 26 x 250cc, 9 x MotoGP
GP pole positions     14: 9 x 125cc, 4 x 250cc, 1 x MotoGP
World Championships     1: 125cc (2004)
Previous results at Jerez     2010 6th (MotoGP), 2009 8th (MotoGP), 2008 8th (MotoGP), 2007 3rd (250), 2006 3rd (250), 2005 4th (250), 2004 4th (125) 2003 9th (125), 2002 DNF (125)

Rider Statistics - Casey Stoner
Age     26
Racing number     27
Race machine     Honda RC212V
Date of birth     October 16th, 1985
Birthplace     Southport, Australia
Height     171cm
Weight     58Kg
Hobbies     Fishing
Grand Prix debut     2001, 125cc British Grand Prix, Donington Park
First GP win     2003, 250cc Valencia Grand Prix, Valencia
GP wins     31: 2 x 125cc, 5 x 250cc, 24 x MotoGP
GP podiums     64: 10 x 125cc, 10 x 250cc, 44 x MotoGP
GP pole positions     27: 2 x 125cc, 2 x 250cc, 23 x MotoGP
World Championships     1: MotoGP (2007)
Previous results at Jerez     2010 5th (MotoGP), 2009 3rd (MotoGP), 2008 11th (MotoGP), 2007 5th (MotoGP), 2006 6th (MotoGP), 2005 DNF (250), 2004 5th (125) 2003 6th (125), 2002 6th (250)

Circuit records:
Pole position     1m38.189s (162.164Km/h) Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha, 2008)
Race lap     1m39.731s (159.657Km/h) Dani Pedrosa (Honda, 2010)
Race time     45m17.538s (158.200Km/h) Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha, 2010)
2010 Winner     Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha)

Circuit information:
First race     1987 (Modified 2002)
GPs held     24
Laps     27
Race distance     119.421km / 74.196miles
Track length     4.423km / 2.748miles
Track width     11m
Longest straight     0.600km / 0.373miles
Corners     13 (8 right, 5 left)
Pole position     Left