MCNEWS.COM.AU - The ultimate in motorcycle news MotoGP 2005 - Round 16 - Turkey
Camel Honda Race Report
October 23rd, 2005		 MCNEWS.COM.AU - The ultimate in motorcycle news

Alex Barros rode a determined race and finished in the top ten today despite not being physically at one hundred percent after his spectacular crash in the Australian GP last week and even with a general bike set-up which didn’t give him enough grip in the second half of the race. Chris Vermeulen showed a constant improvement during the whole weekend always closing in on the top MotoGP riders in terms of performance, without once making a single error and putting himself just a whisker away from the top ten in just his second race in motorcycling’s elite class. The Australian eventually crossed the finish line in eleventh place in the Turkish Grand Prix.

Sito Pons – Camel Honda
“Alex once again proved his great determination and courage today, finishing in the top ten despite not being physically ready after his hefty crash in Phillip Island. In the second part of the race he was unable to maintain his early rhythm due to a progressive degradation in grip, but he still pushed to the last metre to get the best possible result. Chris is demonstrating that he has the talent we thought he did and also the right mentality to do well in the premier class, not only because after around ten tough hours on the bike he hasn’t made a single error, but also because in such a short time he has a great technical rapport with the team and has gradually reduced the gap to the top guys both in terms of performance in qualifying and the gap he has put on riders who have been riding in MotoGP for years.”

Alex Barros – Camel Honda – 9th
“I don’t have too much to say other than the fact that I’m disappointed with this race. I’m still in pain from the crash in Australia but not enough to not be able to do better than ninth. In any case, I will try to get a good result in the last race in Valencia.”

Chris Vermeulen – Camel Honda – 11th
“We can say that I managed to complete one of my objectives, which was to finish ahead of another Honda, but it’s not enough though. I would have had to do much better to be satisfied. As I ride this bike more I realise how many things I still have to learn and that this is building up some great experience for me. Today I got away better than in Phillip Island and I battled with several riders for a few laps. I also committed a few mistakes and one of these allowed Tamada and Nakano to pass me. For a few laps I lost my rhythm a bit, and only in the last part of the race did I feel much better again. I closed in on Nakano but not enough to get past him. As I said, it’s all experience which will help me improve, whether it’s in setting up the bike or in racing, especially if I get the chance to ride again in Valencia.”


 

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