Pedrosa positive before German GP

After the blaze of passion and adrenalin seen at the Catalunya Grand Prix, the Motorcycle World Championship moves on to the eighth meeting of the 2010 season next weekend. This will be the German Grand Prix which, since 1998 has been held at the Sachsenring circuit, at which Dani Pedrosa already knows what it is like to be on the highest step of the podium.

The Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider has already won in Germany in 2007, suffered a chilling fall while leading the 2008 race and, was third last season. He also won on two other occasions while competing in the now extinct 250cc class. Although not one of the most spectacular tracks in the world championship calendar, the revered German track has become a lucky circuit for Pedrosa, who, after taking second place ten days ago at the Circuit de Catalunya, will be looking for his second win of the season.

Dani Pedrosa: “It’s been nice to have some rest after three races in a row, but I’m already looking forward to facing the last two races before the summer break. The race at Catalunya was very positive for us, for me personally because I was able to give my friends and fans a good result, and for my team because they worked very hard again and we ended up with a second place – another podium after the one we got in Assen. I want to maintain this momentum and keep moving forward, and fight for the victory in the two next races. In addition, the three races on consecutive weekends we’ve just had helped me to achieve a very good physical condition and I feel really confident now. Sachsenring is a circuit where I enjoy racing and we’ve normally had a good performance there; even in 2008 when I crashed I was leading the race with a good gap, so it makes me feel that we can do well again this weekend. I want to be totally concentrated on not making any mistakes and be to ready to fight for the win. Finally, I want to congratulate the Spanish national football team for winning the World Cup. I watched the match on TV and it was very emotional!”

Source: Repsol Media Service