Assen GP – Friday Qualifying Quotes – Bradley Smith
5th Bradley Smith 1.45.712 (19 laps):
“It is typical at Assen to have riders hanging around looking for a tow but when you only have one qualifying session you have no option but to push as hard as you can for a good time even if somebody tags along. Anyway, I’m happy with the job we have done, my pace is good and I was able to push as hard as I wanted to. My Aprilia is working really well and I’ve felt comfortable all day. I’m fifth on the grid and we’ll have to wait and see what the weather does because the forecast is for rain. My pace in the dry is good, even on a used tyre, so I’m calm. If it is a dry race I’m sure we’ll see a group of seven or eight riders fighting for the win, so it is going to be a tough race. The most important thing will be to stay in the group and we’ll see what happens as the race progresses.”
