<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>Rizla Suzuki MotoGP will continue its podium quest by bringing "a multitude of new engine and chassis components" for use either in this weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix or in the test session immediately afterwards.
The first eleven races of the 17 round 2006 MotoGP season have seen John Hopkins already take his highest ever points haul - for an entire season - and his first pole position, while rookie team-mate Chris Vermeulen arrives at Brno with two poles to his credit and a best finish of fifth last time out at Laguna Seca - a result that could have been much better but for a technical problem.
In overall terms, Hopkins is ninth in the world championship standings, but within 17 points of sixth placed Casey Stoner, while Vermeulen sits 17 points behind Hopper in 14th. Suzuki's best 2006 race finish to date is a fourth by Hopkins in both China and Catalunya.
"The whole team is looking forward to the Brno race and we are all refreshed from the summer break," stated team manager Paul Denning. "John and Chris have both been training hard and are eager to get back in the thick of the action - they are both looking to continue from where they left off before the break.
"Suzuki has had a far more successful season than we have had in recent years but it is refreshing that the factory is pushing for much more - we have a multitude of new engine and chassis components to use in Brno, some for the race and some for the test afterwards.
"We are still chasing for podium places and some of the upcoming tracks should suit the Rizla Suzuki - so we will be looking to take advantage of those - starting with Brno this weekend," declared the Briton. "It isn't an out-and-out power circuit, although the riders need good torque to accelerate up the steep elevation changes, and the track certainly favours a well balanced bike."
Free practice for the Czech Republic Grand Prix takes place this Friday.
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The first eleven races of the 17 round 2006 MotoGP season have seen John Hopkins already take his highest ever points haul - for an entire season - and his first pole position, while rookie team-mate Chris Vermeulen arrives at Brno with two poles to his credit and a best finish of fifth last time out at Laguna Seca - a result that could have been much better but for a technical problem.
In overall terms, Hopkins is ninth in the world championship standings, but within 17 points of sixth placed Casey Stoner, while Vermeulen sits 17 points behind Hopper in 14th. Suzuki's best 2006 race finish to date is a fourth by Hopkins in both China and Catalunya.
"The whole team is looking forward to the Brno race and we are all refreshed from the summer break," stated team manager Paul Denning. "John and Chris have both been training hard and are eager to get back in the thick of the action - they are both looking to continue from where they left off before the break.
"Suzuki has had a far more successful season than we have had in recent years but it is refreshing that the factory is pushing for much more - we have a multitude of new engine and chassis components to use in Brno, some for the race and some for the test afterwards.
"We are still chasing for podium places and some of the upcoming tracks should suit the Rizla Suzuki - so we will be looking to take advantage of those - starting with Brno this weekend," declared the Briton. "It isn't an out-and-out power circuit, although the riders need good torque to accelerate up the steep elevation changes, and the track certainly favours a well balanced bike."
Free practice for the Czech Republic Grand Prix takes place this Friday.
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