After the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix MotoGP riders now prepare for the upcoming 2007 Czech Grand Prix that will take place at the Masaryk circuit in Brno this coming August 19th. The race track is quite challenging for the riders because of numerous up hills and down hills, as well as abrasive areas.
The current MotoGP point leader, and my fave MotoGP rider Casey Stoner is ready for the Czech GP. Stoner aims to continue his winning streak this season at Brno. The 2nd placer Valentino Rossi also wants to take home the trophy. The Italian rider, which is considered as the "Michael Schumacher of MotoGP" is looking forward to win another race in Czech Republic. Meanwhile, although the current MotoGP Champion Nicky Hayden is quite unlucky this season, he is still positive and aims to win other races.
Check out what the three drivers has to say about the upcoming race in Brno.
Casey Stoner (Ducati Marlboro):
"It’s good to be going racing again after getting back to Australia for a bit during the summer break. I want to keep pushing and win more races, that’s my plan," commented Stoner. "I like the circuit a lot. It’s another of those fast, flowing circuits, a little bit like Mugello and Phillip Island, so it’s always been one of my favorites."
Valentino Rossi (FIAT Yahama)
"I’m really looking forward to getting back onto the bike and doing the best we can to get back into the fight. Laguna made many things quite clear about the situation that we’re in this season and I know that many people at Yamaha and Michelin have been working very hard during this break in order to help us to be in better shape. Of course we know that the championship is going to be difficult, but we were in a worse situation at this time last year, with less races remaining, and we still managed to come back to lead the fight. This time it will be very, very hard because Stoner is very strong and is not making mistakes, but we won’t give up. I know my team, Yamaha and Michelin will continue to give 100% and we will fight at every one of the final seven races."
Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda)
"It’s been a nice few weeks off and maybe just what I needed, but the truth is I’m glad the holidays are over because I’m definitely ready to get back on the bike. I can’t really say I’ve been doing anything too exciting during the break - really just chilling out a bit and getting ready to make a start fresh and salvage what we can from the season. I have spent some time down in Florida with my trainer Aldon Baker and his other riders, Ricky Carmichael and Ben Townley, doing some fitness work, but not much else too exciting to report."