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Q&A: Kazuhiko Yamano (Repsol Honda).

Thursday, 15th May 2008

"In the past, all the team managers were engineers, but I come from a mechanic's background. I want to show all the young mechanics, and the rest, that a mechanic can make it to team manager if they are ambitious and work hard enough" - Kazuhiko Yamano.

Kazuhiko Yamano:
You need to find a compromise between fuel consumption and power, because if you try to get as much power as possible, you're out of fuel before the race is through. It's important to find a balance that gives you the chance to use all that fuel without risking a too-low consumption rate, because if you don't, you can tell the difference in power.

Q:
This is a world where many mature, seasoned people with years of experience are reliant on information given by riders in their early 20s. Do you ever think about that?

Kazuhiko Yamano:
Well, what I think is that, if I could, I'd race with Dani and Nicky, but that isn't possible, so I dedicate all my dreams, effort and work towards the goal of helping our riders win. Their age doesn't matter, but their work and talent is what has put them where they are, and my path has led me to helping them out from where I am now.

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