The Repsol Honda Team touch down at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the Repsol riders Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa continue their season after a short summer break, to kick off the second half of the World Championship calendar.
I enjoy riding at this track and I've had good results in the past. I am really looking forward to this race and will fight to win
After the traditional summer break, the MotoGP World Championship reconvenes this weekend for the Indianapolis Grand Prix. This is the first of the final eight events of 2012 and the Repsol riders have not neglected their training over the past few weeks.
The legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway —4.216km in length— has been a good circuit for the Repsol Honda Team. Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa took a one-two there last year, the former earning the race win, fastest lap and pole position. Pedrosa won in 2010 and is chasing his second win of the season this year, plus his seventh consecutive podium finish. The Repsol Honda Team riders are second and third in the overall MotoGP standings and want to cut the advantage held by current leader Jorge Lorenzo.
Dani Pedrosa MotoGP Rider
“I had a very good summer break; in these two weeks I was able to relax a little, enjoy time with friends and get back into my training. At this time of year, Indianapolis is normally very hot so fitness is always key. I enjoy riding at this track and I've had good results in the past. I am really looking forward to this race and will fight to win and maintain the consistency we have showed in the first part of the Championship.”
Casey Stoner MotoGP Rider
"After the great win in Laguna, we've had a nice break in the U.S, it's always good to take some time off here and spend some time with some friends. I'm not the biggest fan of Indy, mainly because we don't go on the historical track but the infield and in the wrong direction! The track is very flat and plain, also very tight. There are a couple of corners that can be fun but the majority are difficult, tight and there isn't any natural flow to the track. It's nice to visit a track with such great history but it's a shame we don't really experience any of that. We've had some good results there and won last year, but we'll have to wait until we get there to see how the RC213V will work around there this year.”
