British GP: Pramac d'Antin preview

JOSE LUIS CARDOSO AND IVAN SILVA: DETERMINATION AND COMBATIVITY FOR DONINGTON PARK

Third and last of three consecutive races in Europe, the British Grand Prix, that will take place at Donington Park this weekend, will be the ninth round of the 2006 MotoGP World Championship. Real feat of strength, this appointment in England is significant for both riders of the Team Pramac d'Antin MotoGP. Jose Luis Cardoso wants to confirm the good result he obtained in the incredible race of Barcelona, and the young, determinate and promising Ivan Silva, already wants to amaze at his second apparition in the MotoGP class, on the Ducati Desmosedici GP06 "Sat.". For Alex Hofmann, continuity on the Official Ducati replacing the injured Sete Gibernau. Conviction, engagement and tenacity are the watchwords of the Team Pramac d'Antin MotoGP to aim at a good performance during the British Grand Prix

The first session of free practice will be on Friday 30th June at 10.00 a.m., English time.

LUIS D'ANTIN (Team Manager): "Alex Hofmann will still replace Sete Gibernau and we will still have the Spanish Ivan Silva with us. After a very positive debut at his first ever race with a MotoGP bike, I'm sure that he will be able to aim at a better result here in England, he's learning very quickly and we do trust his capacities. About Cardoso, our aim is to get more points for the Championship general classification".

JOSE LUIS CARDOSO #30: "It's been a very long time since I was at Donington for the last time. I think it will be as a new track for me, with a very different motorcycle. Anyway, I've got very good memories about this track, I remember I liked it a lot. I can't wait to go on track, there is a lot of work to do and I'm really motivated, I want to get some more points for the classification, after the ones I obtained in Barcelona. My whole team deserves it".

IVAN SILVA #22: "Donington is a new track for me, I never rode there. With the whole team, we will go on working very hard, with a lot of motivation and engagement. I need to learn the most possible to demonstrate what I'm worth to everybody, I would like to have the opportunity to take part to the next World Championship season in the MotoGP class. In the meanwhile, I would like to thank once again everyone, Luis d'Ant