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Nakano looking forward to Qatar test
12 February 2007The Konica Minolta Honda team will travel to the Losail circuit in Qatar on Tuesday. With just two more scheduled tests to go before the start of the season, it's vitally important that the entire schedule is completed before the 2007 race season begins on 10th March.
Shinya Nakano arrives from Japan fully recovered from the stomach complaint that cut short his first day at the previous Phillip Island test. The team's aim for this test is to further acquaint themselves with the new V4 Honda and test more tyres and settings in a bid to be in perfect shape for that first race which is less than four weeks away. The three-day test concludes on Thursday, but the team will not have much time to relax as the gruelling schedule continues the following Friday at Jerez in Spain for a further three days over the weekend of 23rd-25th February.
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Shinya Nakano said about the upcoming test session in Qatar: "After being ill in Phillip Island, I feel much better now! After the tests so far this year I can say that we have already found a good base setting for the new 800cc bike and I am more familiar with the Michelin tyres. In Qatar I want to push harder and focus more on getting a good lap time.
"The Qatar circuit is not my favourite; it is too affected by weather conditions, temperature and the sand. In my experience with the track the first day has never been very good and only after time does the track become cleaner and the grip levels increase. Sand on track can be really dangerous, so I hope that we can get up to speed on the circuit from day one."
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