Nakano fully fit for Qatar test
Shinya Nakano is back to full fitness for this week's MotoGP test at Qatar following the problems he suffered at Phillip Island earlier this month
The Japanese rider pulled out of the first day of the test in Australia with a stomach complaint, and although he was able to resume testing later on he never felt as his best.
After resting in Japan, however, Nakano is now raring to go and desperate to get more mileage data for his Konica Minolta team.
"After being ill in Phillip Island, I feel much better now," said Nakano. "After the tests so far this year I can say that we have already found a good base setting for the new 800cc bike and I am more familiar with the Michelin tyres.
"In Qatar I want to push harder and focus Konica Minolta Honda's Technical Director Giulio joined the team in Phillip Island, the internal organisation of the team improved and we began to get through a lot of the work and that's what we need to before the first race of the season next month."
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