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MotoGP
2005 - Round 14 - Doha MotoGP Qualifying - Ducati Report October 1st, 2005 |
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MotoGP
2005 - Round 14 - Doha MotoGP Qualifying - Ducati Report October 1st, 2005 |
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| Loris Capirossi made more
history for the Ducati Marlboro Team at red-hot Qatar today,
completing the Italian squad's first pole position hat
trick. Meanwhile team-mate Carlos Checa was just five tenths
slower to secure a second-row start in sixth spot, thus
rounding off the team's best overall qualifying performance
of the season. Today's conditions at MotoGP's only Middle
Eastern event were slightly cooler than yesterday's, with
ambient temperatures in the mid-30s and track temperature
nudging 50 degrees, but tyre wear over full-race distance is
still the main concern of most teams.
"For sure this is better than
we had expected before coming here," said Ducati Marlboro
Team technical director Corrado Cecchinelli. "It was a great
performance from Loris, with two really big laps at the end
of the session. Pole is always good, and it helps for the
race, but we're aren't as confident going into the race as
we were at the last two tracks. But then I don't think
anyone is feeling really confident going into this race.
It's difficult to predict what's going to happen. It looks
like front tyre life is no longer our main worry, it's rear
tyre consistency that is more of a concern." "Three in a row - it's
incredible, I'm so happy!" grinned the Italian. "Once again
we've worked well since we got here. The bike and tyre
package is really good now, which helps us to prepare for
the race. The team's done a great job and Bridgestone too,
especially on the front tyre. It's important to be on pole
here because it's so difficult to pass. Race distance is no
problem for me in this heat, but for everyone it will be
difficult on tyre life. I will try my best and we will see
what happens..." "We are now working in the right way and moving forward all the time," said the Spaniard. "We've had some problems with front-end push here, that was our limit, but, thanks to Bridgestone, we've fixed that now. The tyres seem okay on endurance but it won't be easy in this heat. Looking at last weekend and at this weekend, it's so good to be competitive again, we've reached a good level with the bike and the tyres. It makes me feel a lot better now that I'm just a few tenths off the front guys and able to fight with them."
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