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Capirossi excited about upcoming Suzuki debut
04 March 2008Loris Capirossi will be making his Grand Prix debut for Suzuki this weekend in Qatar, after joining the manufacturer at the end of last season. The Italian has a good record in the Qatar Grand Prix and will certainly be planning to continue with his good form at the circuit that saw him take a podium in 2006.
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The first running of a race at night will present many new situations that riders, mechanics and manufacturers will not have faced before. Bridgestone will be working especially hard to make sure its tyres gives the Suzuki GSV-R as much grip as possible on the colder track temperatures that are likely to be experienced over the weekend. Equally, keeping the carbon brakes up to an optimum working temperature will be another consideration for all involved.
"This is a very exciting race for me as it is my first time racing a Suzuki and I am really looking forward to that, as it will be an emotional time for me," Capirossi said about the upcoming race in Losail. "I really feel like part of the Suzuki family and they are doing everything possible to help me. It will also be the first race we do at night and that adds to the excitement.
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"We have tested in Qatar under the lights for two-nights now and they are very good to ride under. We have done a lot of testing leading up to the first race and we are almost ready, we will use the practice days to sort out a few things, but I am sure on race-night we will be 100% prepared and ready to go!"
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