News 1 Aug 2014

Winton a great leveler according to Yamaha's Redding

Track layout and weather conditions blow weekend wide open.

Image: Russell Colvin.

Image: Russell Colvin.

Yamaha Racing Team’s John Redding believes that the fourth round of the 2014 Swann Insurance Australasian Superbike Series at Winton this weekend is anyone’s for the taking.

As riders prepare to test themselves in the windy, wet and cold conditions at Winton, Redding has suggested that guessing the outcome of the weekend would be fraught with danger.

Speaking on Friday during practice and qualifying at the track, Redding said that the track, the weather and general conditions meant it would be a tricky weekend for all riders.

“The weather can make a big difference to the results here this weekend – it will be much more of a lottery than normal,” he said.

“I think what probably perturbs the riders the most is when conditions are interchangeable – if it’s locked in rain then they know what to expect, but when it’s rain then dry then rains again it is more of a lottery.

“When you have a wet bike and a dry bike and the conditions are half and half then you have to make a compromise and getting the timing right and selecting your tyres and setup right for the conditions is harder.”

Despite the uncertainty in the forecast, Redding remained confident that the bikes in blue could be on top of the podium throughout the weekend.

“The track here has a very interesting surface,” he said. “We have always had good results at Winton in the past and it has always been a good track for us in the past, and really it is more of a riders track than a horsepower track which is more of a leveler, and these conditions are a leveler too. We always think positively and want to be at the front this weekend for sure.”

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