Crash.net:
How are you finding Magny-Cours?
Tommy Hill:
It's a good track and I enjoy it. I've enjoyed learning new circuits and getting used to the 600 more. In the first free practice I was P2 so I was happy with that. I was looking forward to first qualifying and I put a bit more pressure on myself to give it a good go and get on the front row, if not the second row would have been good. I went out and I was P3, P4 for most of the session, I was just trying different stuff and riding a little bit differently. I think a bit of my problem is a little bit of Superbike coming back into it and you do ride the bikes completely different.
We went for a softer tyre, put that in and went a little bit quicker but not as much as I had hoped. I was trying a little bit too hard and before you know it I was P9. I know what I can do so I'll just keep my head high and get on with the job. I've got to try and get the Superbike out of my mind but it is hard saying that. I'm at the British Championship this coming weekend, but this is completely different. You are at a World Championship and 0.3secs would put me in third place, it is just so close. I've just got to get my mind around the 600 and to try and get it right. It is hard because you are at the World Championship.
Crash.net:
How are you finding all the back to back events?
TH:
Busy! This is a busy month for me. We've got Sunday night here at Magny-Cours, then we have a promotional day on Monday with Yamaha as some journalists are testing our bikes. Then I drive back with the motorhome on Monday night, try and get to the ferry for early doors Tuesday morning. Get across, drop the motorhome off, I'll be back home late on Tuesday, try and get some sleep, then off to
Brands Hatch for the next round of the British Championship.
Crash.net:
How do you stay motivated?
TH:
Not a problem, it's good. I enjoy going to the different circuits and learning the new circuits. It does get a bit tiring, you probably don't think it does, but it does take its toll on your body riding back to back for a month. I'm fit, I'm strong, my training in paying off so I'll just keep at it and hopefully this weekend I can get on the podium. We've been there or there abouts.
