Quote from Pere; post-qualifying Italian GP

An unusually low 32nd from Pere today - hopefully he can pull something out of the bag come raceday...
The Team Aspar press release said that he had a "difficult adaptation to make at the jawdropping Mugello circuit, having some awkward moments as he attempted to get to grips with the Italian track."
Pere has been in the points at the past two Grands Prix, and clearly he'll want to continue that progression if he can this weekend.

Pere Tutusaus - 32nd: 2.02.195 (14 laps):
"In yesterday's sessions I couldn't get much data because the track was so wet; I like the track, despite it being bumpy and difficult. I don't yet feel comfortable with my riding style here.
We were going round in 2'02, but I hope that we can reduce that in the race by a second and finish in the top 20. I know that it will be difficult, but a fast start would put us in the fight. The key will be choosing a fast tyre."

Good luck for the race Tutu :)

Italian GP, Mugello - Final Qualifying 125cc

Pos | Rider | Country | Team | Lap time
1 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM 1'58.302
2 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 0.165
3 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 0.188
4 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 0.270
5 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 0.329
6 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 0.356
7 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 0.514
8 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.593
9 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.763
10 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 1.026
11 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 1.049
12 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 1.080
13 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 1.093
14 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 1.183
15 T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team + 1.278
16 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 1.398
17 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 1.578
18 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 1.636
19 R. KRUMMENACHER SWI Red Bull KTM 125 + 2.039
20 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 2.238
21 S. BIANCO ITA S3+ WTR San Marino Team + 2.260
22 L. SAVADORI ITA RCGM + 2.614
23 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 3.082
24 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 3.355
25 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 3.460
26 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 3.497
27 P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM + 3.521
28 H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix + 3.571
29 R. LACALENDOLA ITA Matteoni Racing + 3.598
30 R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 3.795
31 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran + 3.859
32 P. TUTUSAUS SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 3.893
33 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 3.940
34 G. FERRO ITA Metasystem RS + 4.042
35 R. MORETTI ITA CRP Racing + 4.264
36 F. LAMBORGHINI ITA Junior GP Racing Dream + 4.477
37 L. ROSSI FRA FFM Honda GP 125 + 5.112
38 L. VITALI ITA RCGM + 5.919

Random Pic: Learning From The Master

Just a quick pic snatched from Firday's practice and qualy sessions for the Italian GP at Mugello. It's Bati on the bike of course, but who's over to the left keeping an eye on things...
Well,you've got to learn from the best, haven't you... ;)

Italian GP, Mugello - Qualifying 1 - 125cc

Pos | Rider | Team | Time | Laps
1. Pol Espargaro Belson Derbi 2:18.932 11
2. Scott Redding Blusens Aprilia Junior 2:19.037 12
3. Mike Di Meglio Ajo Motorsport 2:19.238 10
4. Raffaele De Rosa Onde 2000 KTM 2:19.259 11
5. Sandro Cortese Emmi - Caffe Latte 2:19.371 10
6. Bradley Smith Polaris World 2:19.617 11
7. Gabor Talmacsi Bancaja Aspar Team 2:19.698 10
8. Joan Olive Belson Derbi 2:19.746 11
9. Andrea Iannone I.C. Team 2:20.002 10
10. Danny Webb Degraaf Grand Prix 2:20.223 11
11. Nicolas Terol Jack & Jones WRB 2:20.229 11
12. Simone Corsi Jack & Jones WRB 2:20.276 12
13. Randy Krummenacher Red Bull KTM 125 2:20.479 11
14. Esteve Rabat Repsol KTM 125cc 2:20.972 12
15. Lorenzo Savadori RCGM 2:21.094 12
16. Lorenzo Zanetti ISPA KTM Aran 2:21.227 10
17. Alexis Masbou Loncin Racing 2:21.359 10
18. Michael Ranseder I.C. Team 2:21.500 10
19. Sergio Gadea Bancaja Aspar Team 2:21.852 11
20. Stefan Bradl Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing 2:21.956 11
21. Marc Marquez Repsol KTM 125cc 2:21.995 12
22. Stevie Bonsey Degraaf Grand Prix 2:22.106 10
23. Robin Lasser Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing 2:22.462 11
24. Roberto Lacalendola Matteoni Racing 2:22.601 10
25. Riccardo Moretti CRP Racing 2:22.730 12
26. Hugo Van Den Berg Degraaf Grand Prix 2:23.184 12
27. Pere Tutusaus Bancaja Aspar Team 2:23.928 11
28. Ferruccio Lamborghini Junior GP Racing Dream 2:24.145 10
29. Robert Muresan Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing 2:24.183 10
30. Efren Vazquez Blusens Aprilia Junior 2:24.288 9
31. Stefano Bianco S3+ WTR San Marino Team 2:24.988 10
32. Louis Rossi FFM Honda GP 125 2:25.149 12
33. Dominique Aegerter Ajo Motorsport 2:25.669 12
34. Gabriele Ferro Metasystem RS 2:25.715 9
35. Tomoyoshi Koyama ISPA KTM Aran 2:25.753 6
36. Takaaki Nakagami I.C. Team 2:25.898 10
37. Jules Cluzel Loncin Racing 2:26.199 10
38. Pablo Nieto Onde 2000 KTM 2:26.721 10
39. Luca Vitali RCGM 2:27.903 11

Italian GP, Mugello - Friday

Pere Tutusaus: 27th - 2.23.928 (11 laps):
"My first impressions of the track are good. I think it's a track with good grip, despite being wet. This morning we only did six laps because we wanted to try a few different things. In the afternoon we were fast and the team are pleased.
We should be a little higher but for my first time here on a new track and in the wet I am happy. We still have a lot of improvements to make but we have tomorrow - hopefully it's dry and I can get my references for those conditions."

Random Pic: A New Find From Estoril

Just came across this photo today that seems to have completely bypassed all my usual sources.
It's Pere on the pitwall at Estoril at this year's Portuguese Grand Prix.

Italian GP, Mugello - Event Schedule

Friday May 30th
125cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 09:00-09:45 
MotoGP :: Free Practice 1 :: 10:00-11:00 
250cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 11:15-12:15 
125cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:10-13:40 
MotoGP :: Free Practice 2 :: 13:55-14:55 
250cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 15:10-15:55 


Saturday May 31st
125cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 09:00-09:45 
MotoGP :: Free Practice 3 :: 10:00-11:00 
250cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 11:15-12:15 
125cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 13:10-13:40 
MotoGP :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:55-14:55 
250cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 15:10-15:55


Sunday June 1st
125cc :: Warm-Up :: 08:40-09:00 
250cc :: Warm-Up :: 09:10-09:30 
MotoGP :: Warm-Up :: 09:40-10:05 
125cc :: Race 11:00 
250cc :: Race 12:30 
MotoGP :: Race 14:00

Pere: Quotes Ahead Of Italian GP

“I'm very happy with the results achieved in the last two races. After such a complicated weekend as I had at Le Mans, the outcome was fantastic.
It shows that we are working well... The key now is not to lose momentum and to keep on working, and to try to get more points in the races to come. In any case, it is my first year in World Championship and I believe that learning is very positive.”

Random Pic: CEV Round 2 In The Rain

CEV Round 2, Circuit de Catalunya - Result

UPDATE: Thanks to 'C' for the comment, which says that in fact, contrary to our initial post listing him as being classified, Pere didn't finish the race at all...
"He rode 3 laps and then fell while he was in 4th position."
It was a wet race and run by Joey Litjens of the Netherlands.
If we can get more info, quotes and pics then we'll pass them on...

(Thank you C)

UPDATE 2: Here's a results table that confirms the non-classified status.
Great shame for Pere; he'd done so well in France - and also pretty solidly in China too, in the wet :(
Click to see it full size...

CEV Round 2, Circuit de Catalunya This Weekend

No rest for the wicked, eh... no sooner is the French MotoGP over, but now this coming weekend Pere's going to be busy with round 2 of the CEV which takes place at the Circuit de Catalunya.
We'll aim to post as much as we can in the way of information and pics.
Here's the weekend timetable...

Friday 23 May
Free Practice Sessions

09:00 - 09:30 Kawasaki Ninja Cup
09:40 - 10:20 125GP
10:30 - 11:10 Extreme
11:20 - 12:00 Supersport
12:10 - 12:40 Kawasaki Ninja Cup

13:40 - 14:20 125GP
14:30 - 15:10 Extreme
15:20 - 16:00 Supersport

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Saturday, 24 May
Qualifying practice Sessions

09:00 - 09:30 Kawasaki Ninja Cup
09:40 - 10:20 125GP
10:30 - 11:10 Extreme
11:20 - 12:00 Supersport
12:10 - 12:40 Kawasaki Ninja Cup
12:50 - 13:30 125GP
13:40 - 14:20 Extreme
14:30 - 15:10 Supersport

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Sunday, 25th May

Warm-up
09:00 – 09:15 Kawasaki Ninja Cup
09:20 – 09:35 Extreme
09:40 – 09:55 Supersport
10:00 – 10:15 125GP

Carreras / Races
10:45 Kawasaki Ninja Cup - 15 Laps
11:45 Extreme - 16 Laps
12:45 Supersport - 16 Laps
14:00 125GP - 15 Laps

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The circuit's official website is here...
Good luck Pere :)
Go Tutu!

Two Great New Pere Videos On Youtube

Many thanks to Youtube user GaS34 for uploading these gems from the PaddockGP show featuring Pere...





Thanks! :)
Oh, and by the way there's also an excellent feature on Alvaro Bautista here...

Pere: Post-race Quotes...

"I am very happy, because I didn't like the rain until four days ago. I felt comfortable and was able to take points, and for me the race split was the key moment. I was able to take off extremely fast, and was eighth without knowing anything about it!
I tried to avoid being swamped by the rest of the field, and was able to overcome my nerves and keep my position. I've been in the points for the past two races, and every day the Aprilia is working better."

French GP: Results - 125cc

Pos | Rider | Bike | Time
1. Mike Di Meglio Derbi 10:08.574
2. Bradley Smith Aprilia +0.800
3. Nicolas Terol Aprilia +3.077
4. Pol Espargaro Derbi +10.407
5. Andrea Iannone Aprilia +11.697
6. Stefan Bradl Aprilia +11.881
7. Lorenzo Zanetti KTM +16.372
8. Joan Olive Derbi +16.545
9. Raffaele De Rosa KTM +19.163
10. Randy Krummenacher KTM +22.391
11. Sandro Cortese Aprilia +22.847
12. Pere Tutusaus Aprilia +23.195
13. Simone Corsi Aprilia +23.553
14. Gabor Talmacsi Aprilia +23.695
15. Alexis Masbou Loncin +24.240
16. Takaaki Nakagami Aprilia +26.196
17. Esteve Rabat KTM +26.411
18. Roberto Lacalendola Aprilia +26.895
19. Louis Rossi Honda +27.446
20. Sergio Gadea Aprilia +31.829
21. Daniel Webb Aprilia +34.810
22. Robert Muresan Aprilia +35.190
23. Dominque Agerter Derbi +47.840

Best Yet For Pere: 12th In Rain-Stricken French GP

A great result for Pere today, as he came home 12th in an eventful French GP run in tricky conditions.
The 125 race was rain-affected, starting dry (with Tutu 29th on the grid) but stopped with 9 of the 24 laps remaining as a shower started and a number of riders started to go down.
Pere was up to 21st by this point and so started from that position for the "second race" of 5 laps (calculated from arcane regs governing interrupted and foreshortened races).
The race was eventually won by Mike Di Meglio, and with an amazing comeback run from a justifiably elated 2nd place guy Bradley Smith.

Today's result puts Pere up to 24th in the overall Championship standings with 5 points.
Job well done Tutu :)

French GP: Final Qualifying - 125cc

Pos | Rider | Bike | Time
1. Sergio Gadea Aprilia 1:43.515
2. Bradley Smith Aprilia 1:43.540 + 0.025
3. Stefan Bradl Aprilia 1:43.710 + 0.195
4. Simone Corsi Aprilia 1:43.711 + 0.196
5. Sandro Cortese Aprilia 1:43.811 + 0.296
6. Mike Di Meglio Derbi 1:43.956 + 0.441
7. Nicolas Terol Aprilia 1:44.116 + 0.601
8. Gabor Talmacsi Aprilia 1:44.210 + 0.695
9. Esteve Rabat KTM 1:44.344 + 0.829
10. Pol Espargaro Derbi 1:44.485 + 0.970
11. Joan Olive Derbi 1:44.532 + 1.017
12. Scott Redding Aprilia 1:44.793 + 1.278
13. Steve Bonsey Aprilia 1:44.852 + 1.337
14. Tomoyoshi Koyama KTM 1:44.864 + 1.349
15. Daniel Webb Aprilia 1:44.874 + 1.359
16. Michael Ranseder Aprilia 1:44.893 + 1.378
17. Raffaele De Rosa KTM 1:44.945 + 1.430
18. Andrea Iannone Aprilia 1:45.006 + 1.491
19. Alexis Masbou Loncin 1:45.152 + 1.637
20. Marc Marquez KTM 1:45.250 + 1.735
21. Stefano Bianco Aprilia 1:45.268 + 1.753
22. Takaaki Nakagami Aprilia 1:45.273 + 1.758
23. Lorenzo Zanetti KTM 1:45.361 + 1.846
24. Efren Vazquez Aprilia 1:45.454 + 1.939
25. Pablo Nieto KTM 1:45.541 + 2.026
26. H.van den Berg Aprilia 1:45.864 + 2.349
27. D.Agerter Derbi 1:46.015 + 2.500
28. Robert Muresan Aprilia 1:46.140 + 2.625
29. Pere Tutusaus Aprilia 1:46.416 + 2.901
30. R.Krummenacher KTM 1:46.569 + 3.054
31. Steven Le Coquen Honda 1:46.645 + 3.130
32. Cyril Carrillo Honda 1:47.185 + 3.670
33. Robin Lässer Aprilia 1:47.259 + 3.744
34. Louis Rossi Honda 1:47.330 + 3.815
35. Gioele Pellino Loncin 1:47.371 + 3.856
36. R.Lacalendola Aprilia 1:47.854 + 4.339
37. Valentin Debise KTM 1:48.298 + 4.783
38. Tobias Siegert Aprilia 1:50.021 + 6.506

Random Pic: Pere In The Box - Le Mans, Friday

Pere - Friday Quotes...

28th Pere Tutusaus:
1.44.416 (15 laps):
"The track is one that I am liking; really beautiful and one at which I'm hoping for points, as in China. I gave my all, but I'm 28th at the moment and I don't consider that a good result. Luckily it's just the first go, and we have some more time to work on things. The morning session was the better of the two, we lost some of our feeling in the afternoon. The bike was working well, but I didn't feel comfortable. I hope to move up a few places tomorrow."

French Grand Prix - Quali 1 - 125cc

Pos | Rider | Bike | Time
1. Sergio Gadea Aprilia 1:43.515
2. Bradley Smith Aprilia 1:43.614 + 0.099
3. Stefan Bradl Aprilia 1:43.710 + 0.195
4. Simone Corsi Aprilia 1:43.711 + 0.196
5. Mike Di Meglio Derbi 1:43.956 + 0.441
6. Esteve Rabat KTM 1:44.344 + 0.829
7. Pol Espargaro Derbi 1:44.485 + 0.970
8. Joan Olive Derbi 1:44.532 + 1.017
9. Nicolas Terol Aprilia 1:44.603 + 1.088
10. Sandro Cortese Aprilia 1:44.737 + 1.222
11. Gabor Talmacsi Aprilia 1:44.769 + 1.254
12. Scott Redding Aprilia 1:44.974 + 1.459
13. Andrea Iannone Aprilia 1:45.074 + 1.559
14. Alexis Masbou Loncin 1:45.152 + 1.637
15. Tomoyoshi Koyama KTM 1:45.158 + 1.643
16. Raffaele De Rosa KTM 1:45.236 + 1.721
17. Stefano Bianco Aprilia 1:45.268 + 1.753
18. Steve Bonsey Aprilia 1:45.275 + 1.760
19. Daniel Webb Aprilia 1:45.442 + 1.927
20. Pablo Nieto KTM 1:45.541 + 2.026
21. Lorenzo Zanetti KTM 1:45.709 + 2.194
22. Takaaki Nakagami Aprilia 1:45.889 + 2.374
23. D.Aegerter Derbi 1:46.066 + 2.551
24. Robert Muresan Aprilia 1:46.140 + 2.625
25. Marc Marquez KTM 1:46.230 + 2.715
26. Efren Vazquez Aprilia 1:46.271 + 2.756
27. H.van den Berg Aprilia 1:46.376 + 2.861
28. Pere Tutusaus Aprilia 1:46.416 + 2.901
29. Cyril Carrillo Honda 1:47.185 + 3.670
30. Robin Lasser Aprilia 1:47.259 + 3.744
31. Gioele Pellino Loncin 1:47.371 + 3.856
32. R.Krummenacher KTM 1:47.704 + 4.189
33. Michael Ranseder Aprilia 1:47.751 + 4.236
34. R.Lacalendola Aprilia 1:47.854 + 4.339
35. Steven Le Coquen Honda 1:48.056 + 4.541
36. Valentin Debise KTM 1:48.298 + 4.783
37. Louis Rossi Honda 1:48.300 + 4.785
38. Tobias Siegert Aprilia 1:50.021 + 6.506

French Grand Prix - Le Mans - Event Schedule

Friday May 16
125cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 09:00-09:45
MotoGP :: Free Practice 1 :: 10:00-11:00
250cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 11:15-12:15
125cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:10-13:40
MotoGP :: Free Practice 2 :: 13:55-14:55
250cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 15:10-15:55

Saturday May 17
125cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 09:00-09:45
MotoGP :: Free Practice 3 :: 10:00-11:00
250cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 11:15-12:15
125cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 13:10-13:40
MotoGP :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:55-14:55
250cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 15:10-15:55

Sunday May 18
125cc :: Warm-Up :: 08:40-09:00
250cc :: Warm-Up :: 09:10-09:30
MotoGP :: Warm-Up :: 09:40-10:05
125cc :: Race :: 11:00-11:45
250cc :: Race :: 12:15-13:00
MotoGP :: Race :: 14:00-15:00


(*All times local)

Random Pic: Chinese GP Grid

Here you go... the grid for the 125cc race in China - we're looking from the rear of the formation so you can spot Pere over to the right 4 rows up from the bottom.
It's a good indication of just how miserable conditions were at the start of the event.

Go See: Pere's Trainer In Sergio Gadea Video Clip

Just a quick little tip for you, there's a link to a clip featuring Pere's trainer - Rafa Olcina over at one of our affiliate sites, TeamAspar.net in a piece of video about Sergio Gadea, another of the riders he trains.
The clip is from TVE's "Paddock GP" and was on following Sergio's heroic ride whilst injured at Qatar, and shows him in recovery and training with Rafa.

Incidentally you can find Rafa's blog here - in Spanish - with ongoing news and info about his training programmes and the riders and athletes he works with...

Pere - Quote after Chinese GP

In their press release the Aspar Team quite rightly point out that young rookie Pere Tutusaus had the best race of his fledgling career to match his impressive qualifying run. With 15 riders hitting the deck, he held his nerve and was calm to take a deserved 15th place and his first points. 
Here's what the guy himself had to say...

"I had a great first lap, and I'm happy to see that the practice sessions are bearing fruit. The warmup was more difficult than I thought, but I was eager. We didn't have the exact wet setting needed, but even so this result is very good and I perhaps could have been in the top thirteen with a better fine tuning. I am very satisfied and will keep making goals."

As we've already said - superb run, and congrats on your first point! :)

Pere - 'Paddock GP' interview

Here's an interview (a very brief interview indeed actually...) with Pere, taken from TVE's "Paddock GP" show...
Enjoy :)

Lightbox - Shanghai

Pic Of The Day: Pere Mixing It In The Wet

Pere Takes First Point In Shanghai

An excellent, solid ride from Pere Tutusaus today in tricky conditions to bring home his Bancaja Aspar Aprilia in 15th place, taking his first World Championship point.
On a day when quite a few riders were caught out by wet to greasy conditions, he kept his head down and came in safe and sound, whilst other - and more experienced - guys were busy throwing it away.
Superb job; very glad I got up early to see this step forward in his career :)
And I can tell you it's also cheered me up a bit over Alvaro's awful day up in 250...

Here's the results in full...

CLASSIFIED:

Pos | Rider | Bike | Time
1. Andrea Iannone Aprilia 46:02.275
2. Mike Di Meglio Derbi + 3.355
3. Gabor Talmacsi Aprilia + 3.451
4. Pol Espargaro Derbi + 14.028
5. Stefan Bradl Aprilia + 23.853
6. Joan Olive Derbi + 31.962
7. Michael Ranseder Aprilia + 33.758
8. Nicolas Terol Aprilia + 34.696
9. Raffaele De Rosa KTM + 34.838
10. Efren Vazquez Aprilia + 41.011
11. Esteve Rabat KTM + 41.139
12. Marc Marquez KTM + 43.677
13. Tomoyoshi Koyama KTM + 53.489
14. Steve Bonsey Aprilia + 54.462
15. Pere Tutusaus Aprilia + 58.706
16. Sandro Cortese Aprilia + 59.454
17. D. Agerter Derbi +1:10.704
18. Louis Rossi Honda +1:47.918
19. H. van den Berg Aprilia +1:50.406


NOT CLASSIFIED/RETIREMENTS:

Rider | Bike | On lap
R. Krummenacher KTM 16
Scott Redding Aprilia 15
Lorenzo Zanetti KTM 11
Daniel Webb Aprilia 10
Robert Muresan Aprilia 9
Alexis Masbou Loncin 9
Robin Lasser Aprilia 7
R. Lacalendola Aprilia 7
Bradley Smith Aprilia 6
Simone Corsi Aprilia 5
Takaaki Nakagami Aprilia 4
Sergio Gadea Aprilia 1

FASTEST LAP: Ranseder, 2:23.432 on lap 19

New Pere Desktop Wallpaper Download

Here's a new wallpaper for you - size is 1280x800 widescreen format.
Click here to download...

Enjoy :)

Random Pic: Pere at Shanghai

Pere Tutusaus: Quotes, Day 2, Chinese GP

A suitably happy Pere following Quali 2, in which he managed to pick up a creditable P21 on the grid...

"I'm very happy, because we took my best grid position to date at a track that I wasn't familiar with. Time on the Playstation helped me a lot before the weekend, and it's through that that I got to know the track. The team have been working really hard and we were able to lower our times.
We've been steadily improving all weekend, and I think that we can have an excellent race. I'm highly motivated and my goal is a top thirteen placing. That way I will get points for the first time this season. The first laps are going to be incredible, so I'll pick a good tyre and go for it."

Picture from China

(*Above: Pere in the box, taking advice from boss & maestro Jorge Martinez)

Chinese GP - 125cc - Final Qualifying

Pos | Rider | Bike | Time
1. Bradley Smith Aprilia 2:12.364
2. Nicolas Terol Aprilia 2:12.392 + 0.028
3. Mike Di Meglio Derbi 2:12.905 + 0.541
4. Gabor Talmacsi Aprilia 2:13.012 + 0.648
5. Andrea Iannone Aprilia 2:13.147 + 0.783
6. Joan Olive Derbi 2:13.149 + 0.785
7. Pol Espargaro Derbi 2:13.173 + 0.809
8. Stefan Bradl Aprilia 2:13.184 + 0.820
9. Sergio Gadea Aprilia 2:13.262 + 0.898
10. Daniel Webb Aprilia 2:13.335 + 0.971
11. Simone Corsi Aprilia 2:13.404 + 1.040
12. Sandro Cortese Aprilia 2:13.436 + 1.072
13. Pablo Nieto KTM 2:13.744 + 1.380
14. D. Agerter Derbi 2:13.762 + 1.398
15. Raffaele De Rosa KTM 2:13.800 + 1.436
16. Stefano Bianco Aprilia 2:13.845 + 1.481
17. Steve Bonsey Aprilia 2:13.947 + 1.583
18. Takaaki Nakagami Aprilia 2:14.031 + 1.667
19. Michael Ranseder Aprilia 2:14.180 + 1.816
20. Efren Vazquez Aprilia 2:14.561 + 2.197
21. Pere Tutusaus Aprilia 2:14.629 + 2.265
22. Marc Marquez KTM 2:14.796 + 2.432
23. Esteve Rabat KTM 2:14.830 + 2.466
24. Scott Redding Aprilia 2:15.092 + 2.728
25. Tomoyoshi Koyama KTM 2:15.122 + 2.758
26. Alexis Masbou Loncin 2:15.325 + 2.961
27. Lorenzo Zanetti KTM 2:15.721 + 3.357
28. Jules Cluzel Loncin 2:16.153 + 3.789
29. Robin Lasser Aprilia 2:16.362 + 3.998
30. R. Lacalendola Aprilia 2:16.420 + 4.056
31. H. van den Berg Aprilia 2:16.501 + 4.137
32. Robert Muresan Aprilia 2:16.693 + 4.329
33. R. Krummenacher KTM 2:17.034 + 4.670
34. Louis Rossi Honda 2:18.440 + 6.076

Pere Tutusaus: Quotes, Day 1, Chinese GP

Quotes from Pere after the first day's practice and qualifying...

"Everybody told me that this is a strange track, and that I wasn’t going to like it. I’m used to riding in kart tracks and slow circuits. Despite this, I loved riding here today. We need to drop our times down, but I don’t have anything in particular to focus on, because my team are doing a stupendous job.
We made some changes from Portugal, and the Aprilia is going really well now. I have my reference points from the first sessions, and now I will be hoping to improve things on the three or four corners that I feel we are slowest in taking. Hopefully tomorrow I can choose a good tyre to cut my times."

Sounding promising...
Good work Pere :)

Chinese GP - 125cc - Practice 1

PRAMAC GRAND PRIX OF CHINA
125cc Free Practice 1

Pos. | Rider | Nation | Team | Lap time
1 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB 2'13.508
2 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 0.471
3 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 1.139
4 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 1.289
5 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 1.552
6 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 1.576
7 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.760
8 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 1.788
9 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.915
10 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 1.932
11 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 1.935
12 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 2.176
13 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 2.357
14 P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM + 2.358
15 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 2.497
16 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 2.578
17 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 2.690
18 S. BIANCO ITA S3+ WTR San Marino Team + 2.719
19 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM + 2.759
20 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 2.868
21 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 3.113
22 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 3.290
23 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 3.567
24 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran + 3.575
25 P. TUTUSAUS SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 3.903
26 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 3.911
27 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 4.155
28 H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix + 4.271
29 T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team + 4.446
30 R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 4.473
31 R. KRUMMENACHER SWI Red Bull KTM 125 + 4.664
32 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 5.917
33 R. LACALENDOLA ITA Matteoni Racing + 5.956
34 L. ROSSI FRA FFM Honda GP 125 + 6.542