Stoner stronger for Aragon
Casey Stoner insists his tiredness problems are behind him as he prepares for this weekend's Aragon Grand Prix.
By Emma Bird
Last Updated: 15/09/11 5:24pm
Casey Stoner insists his problems with tiredness are behind him as he prepares for this weekend's Aragon Grand Prix.
The Australian saw his three-race winning streak end when he finished in third place at Misano a fortnight ago. However, he still leads Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo by 35 points at the top of the standings.
He put his below-par performance in San Marino down to tiredness but claims he now feels back at his best following some time off.
Stoner said: "I've managed to rest since the hard race in Misano, where I was totally worn out.
"The hectic schedule we follow had drained me completely and I had no energy, nothing left to give, so I've enjoyed relaxing this past week and getting back to some training."
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Although Stoner is not the Spanish circuit's biggest fan, the Repsol Honda rider remains confident that he will have a good race.
"The Aragon track is okay, it's not one of my favourite circuits, I feel it could be a little faster," he continued.
"We ran well there last year, mainly due to the fact we took a big step in the set-up on the bike.
"It will be interesting to go there on the Honda. Dani [Pedrosa] was competitive there last year and I think we can work well there also and expect a good result. We'll get there and see what we can do."
Elsewhere, 38-year old Loris Capirossi will race at Aragon for the first and last time, with his retirement looming at the end of this season.
