After the progress in Sepang, Qatar is next on the list for the final test. Rizla Suzuki competitors Loris Capirossi and Álvaro Bautista have endured promising starts in Malaysia, now they will continue to test their bikes under lights of the Losail track at night time.

The pair have a clear view of work required, which incorporates a thorough evaluation of the fresh motor to improve the performance and durability. Capirossi and Bautista will also work on other varieties from the Suzuki factory to prepare for the beginning of the season.

The initial race begins on April 11th, and spectators will receive a first action viewing of the 2010 GSV-R, both racers are keen to ride their machines.

“I am totally fired up for the next test; we have only had a few days on the bike this year so we need to get as much done as possible over the two days at Qatar,” says Capirossi. “We have a lot of testing to do on the engine, chassis, electronics, in fact almost everything. It will be very important to see how the bike is performing this year in changeable conditions, so as it gets colder at night in Qatar that should be a good test of how we stand at the moment. The GSV-R worked well in the hotter conditions in Malaysia, but this time out it will be very different and we will all be looking very closely at the data to see how things have changed since we last came to the desert.”

For Bautista it will be his final opportunity to race prior to commencing his debut year in the premier category. The Spaniard adds, “After two tests at Sepang it will be good to go to a different circuit to ride the Suzuki and I'm really looking forward to getting out on the bike again. Each time I ride the GSV-R it feels better and I am starting to find my rhythm with every lap that I do.

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The Ducati Desmosedici Héctor Barberá will race this year will definately be noticeable on the circuit. As in the recent testing at Sepang, the Spanish competitor’s engine is bright yellow, which will also be the official squad colour for the year ahead.

The MotoGP structure of, that has squads in 125cc and Moto2 categories, will be named Paginas Amarillas Aspar Team, thanks to its major sponsor.

During the contract signing in Madrid this week, Jorge Martínez ‘Aspar’ commented, “It is of great satisfaction that Paginas Amarillas will continue for another year with us. In this case they will be much more involved with the new challenges of the teams in all three categories, especially as the main sponsor in MotoGP. I wish I could repay everything they are doing for motorcycling and especially for us.

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