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Makoto Tamada made people sit up and take
notice last weekend when he produced his best MotoGP result yet with
sixth position at Jerez. The World Championship rookie and former World
Superbike race winner was battling as high as fourth position at one
stage. On his debut at
Suzuka, when things were highly expected of the Pramac rider on home
turf (where he has finished second in the prestigious Suzuka 8 hour), he
disappointedly crashed out half way through the race and then could only
grab two points for 14th in Welkom. On his first visit to Jerez he
provided a glimpse of his talent and four years four-stroke and Japanese
Superbike experience with a solid race behind the most experienced rider
on the grid Alex Barros.
Here is what the 26 year old had
to say on his most productive race of 2003 so far:
ŽIt was a really difficult race to
reach the head of the pack. When it was time to make my attack, I was no
longer able to deliver all the power down to the ground because I was
losing grip at the rear. I got past Barros and Ukawa by shutting down
the throttle at the very last moment and braking harder. |
