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Toseland scores two podiums

3-7-2006

by Flagworld


Ronald Ten Kate - Team Manager

"We had some problems in the first race in preserving tyres, so we changed the settings a little but for the second race. It helped quite a lot. We could run a little longer on the pace, which is what James wanted. It was good to see him in front of Bayliss for so long, as Troy had been the fastest rider all weekend long here. Towards the end Bayliss managed to put a couple of quick laps in, and James could not follow. But in any case we are very happy to take two podiums away from here, and be just one point behind the lead. That's a good way to come home again. For Karl I feel really sorry, because the problem James had in the first leg was even worse with Karl, so we also had to make adjustments to Karl's bike. It was running a lot, lot better in race two, until he got T- Boned. It was a difficult weekend for him because the first day was such a nightmare we had to play catch-up. We just ran out of time but I am quite sure that he has got the potential in him to get the best out of the bike."

James Toseland - SBK Winston Ten Kate Honda Rider (Race 1: 3rd position - Race 2: 2nd position - Championship Position: 2nd with 75 points)

"In race two I kept getting a plus zero on my pit board, because Troy was right behind. I didn't make a mistake but Troy just out braked me into the hairpin and then he pulled away at the end there. It was a great race though, and I made sure I rode well in the places where it would be difficult for him to get past me. In the first race Troy was unlucky not to win. In race two I waited to see if he would have similar problems as race one but when it was obvious he was fast and I had to settle for second. But I'm happy; we had a good, consistent weekend again. We're pushing them hard and we're only one point from the lead right now."

Karl Muggeridge - SBK Winston Ten Kate Honda Rider (Race 1: DNF - Race 2: DNF - Championship Position: 15th with 11 points)

"A terrible weekend in the office, but at least in the second race we had the bike a lot better. We made a bit of a mess on Friday so we had to catch up all weekend. Even though it was a crash from someone else that took me out of race two, I can walk away confident. The bike is a lot better now so we can do it for sure."


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