Paul Denning – Team Manager:
“The team has good memories of Le Mans after Chris's incredible win here last year in the wet, but today we were grateful that the weather held off and we could continue to improve the GSV-R in the dry conditions. Chris had a disappointing Shanghai, but it clearly hasn't affected him at all, and this has been his most competitive Friday this year. He has been consistently fast and has built up his level step-by-step and he'll be looking to move even closer to the podium pace tomorrow. Loris is missing a bit of time through the middle section of the track – compared to Chris – and here a few tenths makes a huge difference to your position. The guys will be studying the difference between the two riders in those sections and Loris's crew will be hoping to find some improvements to help him take the next step.”

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