Despite being injured during last year’s event, Max Neukirchner heads to the latest round of the World Superbike Championship at Assen chasing a similar result nonetheless.
“Assen is not the same as it used to be and the first section now is very different to what it was before. It is not a bad track, but it’s just not as fast and flowing as it used to be and so some of its appeal has gone. Last year, I took a third in the first race and a fifth in the second, so it was quite a good day for me - especially as I had broken my collarbone in Valencia in the previous round.”
“This year’s championship is more competitive then last year, so it’s important to do well in practice and qualifying and then get a good grid position. I am hoping for a podium or two and can see no big reason why I cannot achieve this.”
Suzuki Alstare Brux team-mate Yukio Kagayama is also focusing on qualifying due to the increasingly competitive nature of the WSBK field.
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