Engine "too sharp" for Checa.
Like team-mate Max Biaggi, Carlos Checa had strong hopes of a good finish in yesterday's Czech Grand Prix. The Marlboro Yamaha Team man had run well during qualifying but a minor change to the performance of his YZR500 caused him problems during the race.
"As usual we changed some engine parts for the race and the engine was sharper than usual at the bottom of the rev range," said Checa who finished seventh after spending the early stages in an entertaining race for fifth.
Like team-mate Max Biaggi, Carlos Checa had strong hopes of a good finish in yesterday's Czech Grand Prix. The Marlboro Yamaha Team man had run well during qualifying but a minor change to the performance of his YZR500 caused him problems during the race.
"As usual we changed some engine parts for the race and the engine was sharper than usual at the bottom of the rev range," said Checa who finished seventh after spending the early stages in an entertaining race for fifth.
"It wasn't as soft as it usually is when I started to get on the throttle, which meant I couldn't slide the rear smoothly. The tyre would slide and then start chattering, so all I could do was wait until the bike was almost upright before I got on the throttle, and that's not a fast way to ride."
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
