Loris Capirossi engraved his name deeper into the MotoGP record books on Sunday by becoming the first man in the sport's history to record 300 race starts. Despite the added attention due to the statistic, the Rizla Suzuki rider was disappointed to have achieved no more than ninth place by the time the chequered flag fell.
After qualifying in the top five, Italian Capirossi was unable to make inroads as the race began, with the Bologna man soon becoming marooned in the midfield.
"I am a bit upset about the result because we thought we would go better than that," he admitted. "We have worked hard all weekend but we struggled with the conditions today because it was so different to yesterday, with a lot more humidity tonight.
"I struggled in the third section of the track and was not very fast there but in other sections I was quite strong. My rhythm was not too good and in the end I was just trying to defend my position.
"We don't need results like this; we need to be nearer the front, especially for all the effort that everybody is putting in. It was not easy but we need to keep working well and feeling well. I feel sorry for Álvaro (Bautista, team-mate), because he has had a tough weekend, but we will continue to work hard together and makes things happen."
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