MotoReview

Loris Capirossi

Capirossi in Spain

Sete Gibernau

"What happened at Jerez was a pity but these things sometimes happen in racing. Everyone had worked so hard over the winter and we showed in practice and qualifying that we are fast. Now we just need a result to prove it. Despite that disappointment we are ready to fight again. We are learning all the time and I have a great team behind me, so I'm looking forward to getting back on track in Qatar. I've got nice memories of Qatar - I won the race in 2004. It's a good circuit, quite particular, with a little bit of everything and some special turns like the triple right-hander which is really spectacular. Apart from that, it's sandy and it's hot! There are a lot of changes of direction during a lap at Qatar so you need the bike to turn good. But like I always say, MotoGP is so close now that you need a bike that does everything well, you can win or lose because of the tiniest difference in bike performance."

Livio Suppo - Ducati MotoGP Manager

"Jerez was a great weekend - Loris took pole, the win and the fastest lap and Sete was second in qualifying and fastest in warm-up - it was just a shame that he had a problem in the race. We go to Losail leading the championship but we've got to keep our feet on the ground. It's a long season so we need to keep our focus to ensure we fulfil our potential. Loris is on a confidence high, hopefully he can celebrate his 33rd birthday (on April 4th) in the best possible way! Sete has proved he's fast and I'm sure he'll soon get the good results he deserves."