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TEAM SUZUKI MOTOGP GOES DUTCH THIS WEEKEND Team SUZUKI MotoGP will be joining in the 75th Anniversary celebrations at the Gauloises TT Assen in The Netherlands this weekend during round seven of the MotoGP World Championship. The Dutch TT is the only Grand Prix that has been continually on the GP calendar since the commencement of the FIM World Championship in 1949 and it will remain at Assen for a further 10 years following a recent deal agreed between the circuit and Dorna, the organisation behind the MotoGP Championship. The race will be held on the last Saturday of June and fans will be able to see a futuristic new stand for the first time. The all-new Geert Timmer Grandstand has been built on pylons to convey a floating image and it provides fans with a fantastic panoramic view, while also creating a larger run-off area for increased rider safety. For this year''s race the circuit length has been reduced by 30 metres to 5997 metres, so a new lap and race record could be achievable - given good weather. The fast and twisty nature of the Circuit van Drenthe should suit the nimble and sharp handling of the Suzuki GSV-R prototype GP bike. Kenny Roberts Jr qualified in seventh place and team-mate John Hopkins in 10th for last season''s race and since then the GSV-R has undergone many upgrades to improve power and controllability, so both racers will be aiming for an improvement on recent results. Team SUZUKI MotoGP Manager Paul Denning is hoping that Assen will kick start the season: ''After so much pre-season promise we have not had the opportunity to deliver during the races. The Dutch TT circuit should suit the agile GSV-R and it is known as a rider''s track, so this will be a chance for both Kenny and John to show their talent. ''After the difficulties that we experienced at Barcelona we are hoping that Bridgestone find a good race compound for Assen and that Team SUZUKI MotoGP can join in the Assen celebrations by achieving our potential.'' Team SUZUKI MotoGP will start free practice on Thursday morning before the qualifying session gets underway on Friday Afternoon. The Gauloises TT Assen commences at 14.00hrs on Saturday 25th June.
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