Loris Capirossi looks for more Motegi success

Loris Capirossi is confident he can put a miserable Indianapolis clash behind him as he goes in search of an incredible fourth straight win at the Twin Ring Motegi this weekend.

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The veteran Italian has won the last three races at the Japanese GP while riding for Ducati, and though he is now campaigning a factory GSV-R machine for Suzuki, he remains confident he can be challenging at the front.

Capirossi, who slumped to 16th in a rain-lashed inaugural Indy race earlier this month, said: “I have great memories from Motegi, I have won the last three races there and it will be good to go back and try to do my best again – especially now that I am riding for a Japanese factory on its home track.

“We had a tough time at Indianapolis for a number of reasons, but that is now behind us and we have to make the most of the rest of the season and Motegi is a good place to start that. I can still fight with the best guys out there and that has to be my goal!”