Team SUZUKI MotoGP will compete in the second round of the MotoGP World Championship at Estoril in Portugal this Sunday, with its sights set on improved results. Following last weekend’s season opener in Jerez, the team has had no time to make any significant updates to its GSV-R machine but is looking forward to getting back to the good potential demonstrated at the pre-season tests. Kenny Roberts Jr will be looking to get a full race under his belt following his DNF in Spain and is confident of an improved showing. He said: “I was upset not to finish the race at Jerez but I am looking forward to this weekend. I like the Estoril track, I had a second place finish here in my Championship winning season and would really like to go well after last weekend’s disappointment. If things go in our favour I know we can be a lot more competitive here.” John Hopkins is still in a confident mood after promising pre-season tests saw him setting some of the fastest lap-times. He commented: “I just want to get out and race, I need to be competitive again and here is a good place to begin. I had my best ever MotoGP finish here last season with a sixth place – I want to forget Jerez completely and go for it here.” Team manager Paul Denning commented, “It took the wind out of our sails somewhat to have suffered so badly for pace at Jerez. However, the team is highly motivated to improve dramatically this weekend. Our commitment is 100 per cent and we know where we need to concentrate our efforts to get a better result.” Team SUZUKI MotoGP has two practice sessions on Friday followed by another practice on Saturday morning in preparation for that afternoon’s timed qualifying session. The race is on Sunday 17th April at 14.00CET (13.00 local time).