See You In August

Okay - I'm away travelling for 2 to 3 weeks now (neatly fitting into the summer break for 250cc and 125cc classes!) so there's not likely to be any updates here until the beginning of August.
First up is a couple of weeks in Egypt, based in Luxor and mixing sunbathng and swimming with visting tombs and temples on the east and west banks of the Nile and farther north too - then a couple of days in Spain attending the Alvaro Bautista Official Fanclub Summer Party in Bati's hometown of Talavera de la Reina. Awesome :)

Anyhoo - for all the best updates and chat on what's going on with your favourite riders I'd always recommend you get over to BatiFans.com - The Alvaro Bautista Fan Forum and join in...

I'm going to miss the cats - and I'm going to miss DEXTER - but otherwise I'm stoked and ready for some well-deserved rest.
See you back here soon :)

gb

Pere Tutusaus: Quotes After German GP, Sachsenring

13th Pere Tutusaus:
"It has been one of the most fun races to date for me in the World Championship, but it was hard. All weekend we had a multitude of complications and I never felt at ease with my riding.
From the start I focused on coming back through the pack, and I saw a group way out in front that I tried to catch. I saw Pol and I drove myself to pass him, and from there my confidence grew and grew.
I had the will to take points, and I can continue my motivated state during the summer, eager to get back into action the same way that I did today."

Pere's Excellent 13th In Tricky Conditions At The Sachsenring

A great ride from Pere today in the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, which hopefully cheered him up after his disappointing qualifying.
Mixed ad complex conditions, which saw a high rate of attrition, didn't trouble him and - as at other wet/difficult races earlier in the season - he kept it together, rode solidly and brought it home in an excellent 13th. :)

Nice work Tutu!

Here's the results in full...

Pos | Rider | Nation | Team | Total time
1 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport 40'03.710
2 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 2.010
3 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 2.733
4 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 2.847
5 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 9.117
6 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 9.249
7 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 9.257
8 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 30.778
9 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 32.311
10 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 33.034
11 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 33.121
12 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 33.134
13 P. TUTUSAUS SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 33.171
14 M. SCHROTTER GER Toni Mang Team + 33.208
15 P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM + 33.755
16 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 34.554
17 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 37.776
18 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 37.872
19 T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team + 54.240
20 M. FRITZ GER Kiefer Bos Sotin Jnr. Team + 58.249
21 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 1'14.202
22 L. ROSSI FRA FFM Honda GP 125 + 1'15.255
23 R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 1'16.356
24 M. RAVAIOLI ITA Matteoni Racing + 1'16.854
25 T. SIEGERT GER Adac Nordbayern e.v. 1 Lap

Not classified
L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran 2 Lap
T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran 3 Lap
R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM 5 Lap
J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing 8 Lap
S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 12 Lap
R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing 12 Lap
J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi 13 Lap
S. KREUZIGER GER RZT-Racing 13 Lap
M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team 15 Lap
B. CHESAUX SWI S3+ WTR San Marino Team 18 Lap
D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix 22 Lap
H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix 23 Lap
R. KRUMMENACHER SWI Red Bull KTM 125 24 Lap
E. HUBSCH GER Team Sachsenring 25 Lap

Pere Tutusaus - Sachsenring, Saturday Quote...

31st Pere Tutusaus: 1.29.618 (17 laps):
"I'm a bit gutted because things didn't go well at all for us on wet tyres this morning. We have to look at the telemetry because I think there was something wrong with the bike - the engine was losing power in certain areas of the track.
It is strange because I like the circuit but I can't get comfortable here. The start will be tough because we're a long way down the grid but I'll try my best to put in a good performance."

Pere Tutusaus - Sachsenring, Friday Quote...

27th Pere Tutusaus: 1.29.706 (18 laps):
"The first session didn't go well because it rained a little and this, added to the fact that this is a new and difficult circuit for me to learn, made me be quite hesitant. We improved in qualifying but we have to take another step forward if we want to challenge in the top 20.
This circuit is full of left-handers so the left side of the tyre gets a lot of wear and this causes the bike to slide, which I've not got used to yet. We have to work hard on the set-up of my Aprilia and hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.
If I can improve my pace I'm sure I'll enjoy the track more because I like its characteristics."

Fan Fotos - Donington

Many thanks to BatiFans member Michaela for very kindly sending us these photos of Pere during mixed conditions across the Donington weekend practice and quali sessions to share with you...