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The surprising thing from these two tests [at Jerez and Phillip Island last week] has been how positive all the riders have been about our tyres, and how quickly teams and riders have been able to adapt their bikes and riding styles to suit the Bridgestone tyres, even if they were not using them previously
We found a pretty good set-up on the bike and my lap times were pretty consistent over the long runs we did for Bridgestone, and it's this consistency that's important to our development programme right now.
There was a twofold purpose to these three days, firstly evaluating drivers for next year and secondly assessing the 2009 Bridgestone slick tyres, while running with the level of downforce we expect to have next season
It could happen to anyone at any time right now ... We're making sure everyone knows their rights.
In the case of La Vergne, we are being asked to produce a ticket that is reduced by 16 percent in TBR (truck/bus tires) and 48 percent for PSR (passenger tires) ... Both TBR and PSR are planned to start ramping back up in the fall of 2009 due to an expected recovery in the economy.