Anyhow, I am quite calm because I have enough time until the next race to cure the inflammation. The shoulder was a bit inflamed so to compensate I stressed the other arm more and as a result I got some cramps. Only towards the end of race two did I start struggling. “My shoulder was feeling ok in Aragón for most of the weekend. Every time you go there you feel the tradition. And obviously there is the history of Assen as well. I liked the character of the old Assen circuit a bit more, but it still has the camber in the corners, which is quite special. Back in 2011, I celebrated my first World Championship victory there by winning the Supersport race, last year it was the first time for me to go through to Superpole 3 and I had a pretty decent pace in the dry. On top of that, Assen is a circuit I enjoy and one that has been good for me in the past. I am very comfortable now with the RR and how I am feeling on the bike. Obviously it is a confidence booster every time you win, but doing it twice really sets you up for the next races. “After my double win at Aragón I am really looking forward to Assen. The squad had a brilliant start to the season at Aragón, with reigning champion Sylvain winning the opening race on his brand new BMW HP4 equipped with the electronic damping system (DDC). The BMW Motorrad GoldBet STK Team with riders Sylvain Barrier (FRA) and Greg Gildenhuys (RSA) is also on duty in Assen, tackling the second round of the 2013 FIM Superstock 1000 Cup. In the Manufacturers’ Championship, BMW is second with 79 points.
Marco, who has stood twice on the podium so far this year, improved one position in Spain and currently sits fourth with 43 points. With his double win in Spain, Chaz propelled himself to second in the Riders’ Championship, having collected 63 points in total over the first two rounds of the season. Factory riders Marco Melandri (ITA) and Chaz Davies (GBR) aim to confirm the potential of their BMW S 1000 RRs by racing at the very front again.
The Dutch track will host the third round of the 2013 FIM World Superbike Championship this weekend (26th to 28th April). Just over a week after the successful Sunday at Aragón circuit in Spain, the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team now heads to the iconic “TT Circuit Assen”.
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