It's officially World Championship race-season at the Losail Circuit of Qatar, where the new, prototype 800cc machines will compete in their first race during the New Era of MotoGP, replacing the 990 four-strokes utilized in past seasons. The Pramac D'Antin MotoGP Team is excited to begin the fantastic new challenge that the 2007 MotoGP World Championship presents, and comes equipped with a fierce determination to achieve maximum results.
The three day test at the Losai l Circuit in Qatar has ended for the Pramac d’Antin MotoGP Team in a very positive way. Today, after two rather difficult days, the Team was able to obtain quality results, confirming the high potential shown during the last Tests at Phillip Island and Sepang. Alex Barros, hailing from the land of the samba, rode 57 laps recording a best time of 1’56.950 on qualifiers, while the racer from Mindelheim, Alex Hofmann, completed a total of 67 laps, throwing down a solid 1’56.310 with his Bridgestone tires that secured him the third best time of the afternoon and the fourth best of the day. The next Pramac d’Antin MotoGP Team engagement will be IRTA test that will take place at the Jerez de la Frontera Circuit, from the 23rd of February through the 25th.