Pedrosa refreshed by summer break
Added on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 by Carole Nash Editor
Pedrosa refreshed by summer break
Dani Pedrosa has claimed that he is feeling revitalised after the MotoGP summer break and is ready to kick-start his championship challenge at Brno this weekend.
The Repsol Honda rider lost ground to championship leader Jorge Lorenzo after crashing out of the lead at Laguna Seca three weeks ago, leaving him 72 points behind the Fiat Yamaha rider at the half-way point of the season.
But with three weeks to stew on the mistake in California, Pedrosa has claimed that he is refreshed and ready for the second half of the season and that he is looking to add to his victories at the circuit in the 125 and 250cc classes.
“This has definitely been one of my best summer breaks of the last few years,” claimed the 24-year-old. “I did nothing special, but I had a great time with my friends, enjoyed a lot surfing on the beach and was able to think only about having fun and relaxing, rather than working to recover from an injury, as has been the case in the last few years. It makes a big difference in order to recharge the batteries and go into the second part of the season with even more energy.
“Now I’m really looking forward to getting back on the bike at Brno. It’s one of the most difficult circuits on the calendar; physically it’s very demanding, but it’s also very enjoyable to ride on a MotoGP bike. You have everything there: big elevation changes, very fast corners, where you need to let the bike run through, and also hard braking zones where stability is very important. I would say that there is only one good line, so it’s crucial to be focused during the whole lap to get a good lap time and it’s a very long circuit.
“I’ve had many podiums in Brno, including two wins, so I would like to add another one in MotoGP. It’s going to be a busy weekend for everybody, not only with the race but also because we stay on Monday for testing. It’s the only test day remaining this season so we have to make sure we do a good job to help us in the upcoming races.”
