Third
at the last official test, Dani Pedrosa closed preseason with a good feeling and
a positive progression –after also finishing high up the order in Australia and
Malaysia. The Repsol Honda rider, who has achieved at least one victory in each
of his 11 seasons in MotoGP, will be one of the men to beat when the season gets
underway on Sunday, March 26th.
How
do you come into the 2017 season?
"The word would be ‘excited.’. I come into it with enthusiasm and the desire to show my best."
"The word would be ‘excited.’. I come into it with enthusiasm and the desire to show my best."
At
what stage is the bike?
"A bike is always evolving. It's about looking for the balance between bike and rider, and that’s where we are, with more and more connection between both."
"A bike is always evolving. It's about looking for the balance between bike and rider, and that’s where we are, with more and more connection between both."
Compared
to 2015, at what point is the single ECU?
"Again, that depends on many factors. It’s an ECU for different bikes and for different riders."
"Again, that depends on many factors. It’s an ECU for different bikes and for different riders."
How
has adapting to Michelin again gone?
"I've always had a good connection with Michelin. Despite the initial problems with adaptation, we are constantly improving."
"I've always had a good connection with Michelin. Despite the initial problems with adaptation, we are constantly improving."
Will
those things be one of the keys to the season?
"Without a doubt today, with the small differences between riders, everything is key."
"Without a doubt today, with the small differences between riders, everything is key."
"The
unknown is how Viñales will handle the pressure of being a contender"
How
do you see the talent level in MotoGP?
"The category is always the maximum expression of bikes and riders. In recent years it has gathered World Champions from different categories and generations."
"The category is always the maximum expression of bikes and riders. In recent years it has gathered World Champions from different categories and generations."
Who
do you see featuring in the fight for the title?
"I see the usual candidates, but with the unknown of how Viñales will handle the pressure of being a contender. It is different being a surprise winner, to being obliged to win."
"I see the usual candidates, but with the unknown of how Viñales will handle the pressure of being a contender. It is different being a surprise winner, to being obliged to win."
You've
been sharing a garage with Marc Marquez for four years. What have you learned
from him?
"Many things. I'm very observant, but I'll keep that to myself [laughs]."
"Many things. I'm very observant, but I'll keep that to myself [laughs]."
Have
you been on track with Lorenzo or Viñales this pre-season?
"I have not coincided with them yet because we are very focused on our work. But their times indicate that they are strong."
"I have not coincided with them yet because we are very focused on our work. But their times indicate that they are strong."
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