Ben Spies, who finished sixth in his debut with the factory Yamaha MotoGP team on the series premiere in Qatar two weeks ago, had a great determination to face the second series in Jerez this weekend. Texas-born rider, said he wanted to settle affairs in Jerez, which last year failed to do.
Last season while still defending the Yamaha Tech 3 satellite team, Spies finished in seventh position at the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying. Unfortunately, the former world superbike champion had to swallow this bitter pill because I could not finish the race due to having problems on the front tire. This is what makes him curious and want to reply on 3 April.
"I have yet to work out a deal here in Jerez," said Spies. "I actually enjoyed the race here last year, but must be disappointed because they can not gain points from the race. Now I am back with a factory machine, so I'm sure to get the results of course a little different!
"We have an understanding of tracks from last year so it could focus entirely on the M1 setting 2011 season, and we'll see what can be done. This is a race at a friend's house setimku, so I expect a great atmosphere."
Yamaha factory team's new director, Massimo Meregalli, who also delivered a world champion Spies World Superbike 2009, convinced that this weekend they'll look good.
"Last year, Ben had no luck during the race, but during practice and qualifying, the record time was not too bad," he said. "Of course he knew the circuit so that it can immediately focus on finding the right setting and concentration in the selection of the right tire. Curve-fast corners at Jerez good for us, our motors can work well and we always achieve good results here with M1 . "
In the series opener at Losail, March 20, Spies had to settle for finishing in the top six. He was 10 seconds adrift of the Repsol Honda rider, Casey Stoner, who won and left seven seconds from his team mate who is the defending champion, Jorge Lorenzo, who was runner-up.
Last season while still defending the Yamaha Tech 3 satellite team, Spies finished in seventh position at the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying. Unfortunately, the former world superbike champion had to swallow this bitter pill because I could not finish the race due to having problems on the front tire. This is what makes him curious and want to reply on 3 April.
"I have yet to work out a deal here in Jerez," said Spies. "I actually enjoyed the race here last year, but must be disappointed because they can not gain points from the race. Now I am back with a factory machine, so I'm sure to get the results of course a little different!
"We have an understanding of tracks from last year so it could focus entirely on the M1 setting 2011 season, and we'll see what can be done. This is a race at a friend's house setimku, so I expect a great atmosphere."
Yamaha factory team's new director, Massimo Meregalli, who also delivered a world champion Spies World Superbike 2009, convinced that this weekend they'll look good.
"Last year, Ben had no luck during the race, but during practice and qualifying, the record time was not too bad," he said. "Of course he knew the circuit so that it can immediately focus on finding the right setting and concentration in the selection of the right tire. Curve-fast corners at Jerez good for us, our motors can work well and we always achieve good results here with M1 . "
In the series opener at Losail, March 20, Spies had to settle for finishing in the top six. He was 10 seconds adrift of the Repsol Honda rider, Casey Stoner, who won and left seven seconds from his team mate who is the defending champion, Jorge Lorenzo, who was runner-up.
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