The last of the preview press releases: from LCR Honda, Karel Abraham and his Cardion AB squad, and Moto2 chassis manufacturer FTR:
FTR MOTO READY FOR BATTLE IN PORTUGAL
FTR MOTO is looking to improve on the opening two rounds of the Moto2 World Championship in round three at Estoril, Portugal on Sunday.
FTR enjoyed a first podium finish of 2011 with the IODA Racing Project's Simone Corsi taking third place at Jerez in Spain three weeks ago and seven of the 10 FTR riders have already scored World Championship points after just two of the 17 rounds.
Corsi's team-mate Mattia Pasini took his first points of 2011 with 13th place at Jerez and will be aiming higher at Estoril while World Championship debutant Kev Coghlan has an excellent eighth-place finish in Jerez to build on aboard his Team Aeroport de Castello machine.
Yonny Hernandez, on the Blusens-STX FTR machine, has already shown consistency in 2011 with two point-scoring finishes and the Colombian will be chasing a first top 10 finish on his M211 in Portugal. His team-mate, Esteve Rabat has also scored points in both the Qatar and Spanish races and will, like Hernandez, be chasing a first top 10 finish on Sunday.
Thai rider Ratthapark Wilairot collected his first points of the year at Jerez with 12th place while his fellow Stop and Go Team rider Santiago Hernandez continues the search for his first points of the year, as does Kenny Noyes on the FOGI/GP Tech Team M211.
"The opening two rounds have been manic and the rain in Jerez threw in added drama so the Championship is probably still just settling down and in the next few rounds a pattern should emerge as to who can challenge for the 2011 title," said FTR's Steve Bones.
He continued: "We're certainly enjoying the early success and getting the World Championship points on the board and obviously hope that continues in Portugal on Sunday. Since Jerez and with the data collected from the first two rounds, we're confident we have further developed and improved the M211 and are thankful to the teams for their feedback."
Karel Abraham is hoping for sunny weather at Estoril
Following the longest break of the entire season, the MotoGP series returns to action for the Grand Prix of Portugal.
The Cardion AB Motoracing team is well prepared for another race weekend as well as the Czech motorcycle rider Karel Abraham, who wants to score another points for his championship campaign.
"I completed some good but also bad races at Estoril in the past, so we will see how it will be this time," said Karel Abraham.
With a length 4?182 m, the Estoril circuit includes both fast and slow sections and is very demanding for the rider's body.
"The Estoril circuit is very demanding, especially in the final Parabolica corner," continued Karel Abraham. Like other riders from MotoGP, also the Czech motorcycle rider would like to race under dry conditions.
"Riding in the wet is always risky. That's why I prefer dry track and sunny weather."
Although Karel Abraham already completed two races on board his Ducati Desmosedici GP11 and finished 13th and 7th respectively, he still does not want to make any predictions.
"I don't want to make any predictions before the race weekend, because I am still learning," added.
ELIAS AND HIS SQUAD BACK IN ACTION AT ESTORIL RACE TRACK
Estoril, 28 April: the MotoGP World Championship returns to action at Estoril this weekend following a 3-week break due to the postponement of the Japanese GP until October. The bwin Grande Pr?mio de Portugal hosts Round 3 of the 2011 season at one of the slowest circuit of the calendar which presents a real challenge to the riders and engineers. But perhaps the greatest concern for riders is the track's proximity to the Atlantic. High-speed winds can whip off the ocean, blowing bikes and riders off course and throwing dust onto the circuit, making for challenging conditions.
Toni Elias arrives at the Portuguese track with high motivation as he aims to take a step forward aboard his RCV and the 28-year-old can rely on good experience at Estoril where he experienced his first victory in the premier class during a memorable race.
Elias: "Well.. this break was a bit long and I am happy to be back on track especially on this circuit where I have experienced an unforgettable victory in 2006. We had plenty of time to check the data and I am hoping to find a better set up in Portugal because I am eager to bounce back after a difficult beginning. I am bit worried about the weather: I would prefer a dry race but the proximity to the ocean is always a gamble".ELIAS AND HIS SQUAD BACK IN ACTION AT ESTORIL RACE TRACK
Estoril, 28 April: the MotoGP World Championship returns to action at Estoril this weekend following a 3-week break due to the postponement of the Japanese GP until October. The bwin Grande Pr?mio de Portugal hosts Round 3 of the 2011 season at one of the slowest circuit of the calendar which presents a real challenge to the riders and engineers. But perhaps the greatest concern for riders is the track's proximity to the Atlantic. High-speed winds can whip off the ocean, blowing bikes and riders off course and throwing dust onto the circuit, making for challenging conditions.
Toni Elias arrives at the Portuguese track with high motivation as he aims to take a step forward aboard his RCV and the 28-year-old can rely on good experience at Estoril where he experienced his first victory in the premier class during a memorable race.
Elias: "Well.. this break was a bit long and I am happy to be back on track especially on this circuit where I have experienced an unforgettable victory in 2006. We had plenty of time to check the data and I am hoping to find a better set up in Portugal because I am eager to bounce back after a difficult beginning. I am bit worried about the weather: I would prefer a dry race but the proximity to the ocean is always a gamble".
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