Kato: Time for victory.
MotoGP rookie Daijiro Kato made a stunning debut on Honda's all-conquering RCV V5, where the little Japanese rider was a brilliant second at the challenging Brno circuit.
This weekend at Estoril he is looking to go one better, especially after an impressive test at Valencia - where he lapped faster than both World Championship leader Valentino Rossi and his teammate Tohru Ukawa.
MotoGP rookie Daijiro Kato made a stunning debut on Honda's all-conquering RCV V5, where the little Japanese rider was a brilliant second at the challenging Brno circuit.
This weekend at Estoril he is looking to go one better, especially after an impressive test at Valencia - where he lapped faster than both World Championship leader Valentino Rossi and his teammate Tohru Ukawa.
"I think we can say that Brno was like a test session for us, and that we're thinking about fighting for victory at Estoril," said Kato, winner of the past two 250 GPs at the track. "I learned so much at Brno, mainly that the RCV is a fantastic motorcycle. It's easy to control compared to the 500 I had been riding, but its most wonderful feature is its amazing spread of power.
"Of course, over race distance you have to think about conserving tyre performance and so on, but for sure I'll be in good shape to fight for another top result at Estoril," he claimed.
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.
