TROY CORSER isn't predicting for the BMW racebike this weekend, the former multiple world champion reckons that although the S1000RR has been getting better the new version of Assen circuit won't play to its strengths.
In the run up for this weekend's racing at the Dutch circuit Corser said: "Assen's not a bad track, but it just doesn't flow like it used to and that could be a bit of a problem for us. At the present stage of the bike's development, it seems that the bike is working better at tracks that flow, instead of stop/start circuits. Obviously, we are working very hard on getting the bike good at all types of tracks, but it just takes time and laps. We're getting there for sure and, if we can get a good Superpole and start from near the front end of the grid, I'm sure we can improve our results."
His team-mate Ruben Xaus agrees with Corser's prediction of the work ahead, adding: "Our job is going to be that much harder because we are arriving at Assen with no data or telemetry to work with on this bike at this track. My plan is to get down to it as soon as I can and try and avoid my ‘black Fridays'. I need to be further up the grid and not have so much work to do during the races just trying to catch the leaders. The S 1000 RR is fantastic, but I don't think we have seen its potential yet. That day is going to come and I don't think it is so far away."
So can we now deduce the pair won't be on the rostrum this weekend?
