Colin Edwards and his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team were intensely working over the TIM TT Assen to make improvements to his front end feeling on his M1 bike following his dissatisfaction at Silverstone, the American was more pleased with the response of his bike at the Dutch track after positioning in eighth place.

Issues are still imminent for Edwards and his squad, however the 36 year gained encouragement from the progress incurred after assessment.

“It was a tough race and we haven’t quite got it sorted yet. We tried some different front-end settings this weekend to try and get a little more feel. I think it’s getting better but I found it difficult to release the brake, that’s the main thing. I feel like I’m having to hold the brake, keep the front load and get it turned. We got lots of information and we go to Barcelona and see if we can improve it and make it better,” explains Edwards.

“I can’t be upset, I left everything out there and rode as hard as I could. It’s different when you know you’re not riding well or didn’t put in all the effort… I’m riding as hard as I can but it’s just not happening at the moment.”

The events continue to arrive at a fast pace with the Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya to be held right after Assen, Edwards is looking forward to racing at a circuit where he finished fourth last season.

“I like Barcelona and I always have done. We’ll go and play around with the setting a little bit and get the bike to turn a little bit better, and we should be good,” he states.