The first European round of World’s Superbike Championship at Valencia takes place at Valencia on 21-23 April. It starts with a fantastic event. The most important riders of the Championship take part in a press conference on Port America’s Cup on a boat on Thursday 20 April. Alex Barros is one of the selected riders to join this unique event at sea. After the last two official tests at Valencia and Misano Alex is confident to achieve some excellent results in the races on the upcoming weekend. The setting of his Klaffi Honda Fireblade is perfect. The new aerodynamic package, which he tested at Misano, is another successful step in the right direction. Alex himself is well prepared and in a perfect shape. He knows the Ricardo Tormo Circuit of Valencia with its rapid changes of directions very well and knows how to take the slow corners and the fast sections of the course. Team Manager Klaus Klaffenböck: “We passed some tough weeks working hard on the Fireblade. The results are promising. Now it is Alex turn to bring out the best. Above all I’m sure he will be pleased with the new decoration of our pit garage. It is painted in the colours of the Brazilian flag, yellow, green and blue. With his Brazilian coloured Klaffi Honda Fireblade and his leathers it is a perfect look!” Ricardo Tormo Circuit Length: 4 005 m, finish line 876 m Turns: 5 right, 9 left Max. slope: down 5,33%, up3,58% Lap record: Troy Bayliss 2006 1’33.758