Ameri se ujedinili protiv Rossija
Oko 60000 fanova će bodriti Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards-a
Today the local heroes set their sights on overturning a run of form that has seen Rossi win six of the opening seven races this season as they look to follow in the footsteps of former home winners at Laguna Seca such as Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and John Kocinski.
Valentino has definitely raised the bar this season and its up to us to step up and join him, commented Hayden. Personally I feel I have been making progress at every round and Im ready to take it to the next level. Obviously it would be perfect for me to do that at this racetrack because I have been dreaming of racing in a Grand Prix here since I was a kid. I came with my brother to watch the last GP here in 1994 and if I have as much fun on Sunday as I did that day then Ill be doing alright.
Edwards added that it would take 32 perfect laps of the modified 3,602m circuit to beat his team-mate as he aims to take inspiration from Yamahas 50th anniversary paint scheme, which features the traditional yellow, white and black retro design of Yamaha USA.
The American took victory here in his last appearance on a World Superbike but admitted things could be a little tougher this time around. Troy Bayliss said that my Superpole lap record here will last about 15 minutes of tomorrows first practice session and I reckon thats pretty accurate, smiled Edwards. Im really curious to see what its like to ride a MotoGP bike here but above all I want to win, thats the only thing I am thinking of. If anybody else wants to win they have to beat me on my own turf.