Anthony West
Kawasaki MotoGP Pilot #13
“I needed a break as the last few weeks have been pretty busy but I still had to wait a little after Assen before relaxing. On the Monday after the race I did a physical test to assess my condition and, even though it can be improved, the result was positive. Then I went back to Austria and had some rest.
It was strange, not having much to do, but now it’s back into action! I liked the Sachsenring on the 250cc bike as it’s not particularly fast. It’s going to be more difficult with the bigger bikes, though. It’s narrow and short and it will be important to find a good set up to avoid ruining the rear tyre, especially on the left side as there are ten left hand corners out of 14 in all. Still, as I learned at Assen, you also need to warm up the right side properly too, so you don’t end up on the ground!
This weekend, the target is to keep improving. I guess that means to finish eighth… I know it’s going to be difficult but I’ll just try to get the most out of every session. After that, we will see what happens in the race. ”
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