Ducati Xerox man Michel Fabrizio was unable to get the results he had been aiming for in the two races at Brno over the weekend despite being one of the quickest riders on the track in the first two days of qualifying. The 26 year-old from Rome was looking to be Ducati's front runner, but only after a poor start in race 1 was he able to get on the pace of the leading group and make up time. But a mechanical problem with the engine on lap 12 meant he could not change gear and he returned to the pit garage for a DNF finish.
"In Race 1 I realized straight away that I had a problem because I wasn't able to push and then the bike started to vibrate a great deal. At a certain point I wasn't able to put the bike into gear and so had to come back to the box. It's a shame because I was gaining on Toseland and thought I could run a good race, maybe even reaching the podium."
In the afternoon Michel fully made amends for his race 1 disappointment. With a strong start from the second row, he was able to take the final place on the podium behind Biaggi and Rea, thanks also to a crash by Ruben Xaus (BMW), with whom he was fighting for third. "Race 2 went much better. I defended myself and am satisfied with the result, though I was sorry for Xaus of course."
Source: http://www.worldsbk.com/
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