Interview with Yamaha van Beers rider Petar Petrov

Question: Can
you tell us something about your winter period?

Answer: I have
done a lot of physical training and running to built up my condition. I
also spend some time with my family but after a while it’s getting boring
because you want to ride the bike again. I don’t have so many friends in
Bulgaria because everybody is living in Belgium.

Question: In
January you went to Spain with your teammate Herjan Brakke. How did things
went for you over there?

Answer: It was
nice in Spain. The weather was great so it was nice to ride there. We rode
in different tracks which was cool. We had a lot of fun.

Question: Are
you satisfied about the Yamaha?

Answer: Yes
the bike is really good and I’m having a lot of fun riding it. The bike
has nice power and I am 100% satisfied about it.

Question: Last
year was your first Grand Prix season. Are you happy with how things have
gone?

Answer: It was
a good year but I had some problems with my team. It was a great
experience. I finished in 17^th position twice so that was not
so bad. I know I can do better but we will see this year.

Question: What
is your goal for this season?

Answer: Top 15
without injuries.

Question: The
first Grand Prix will be held in your home country. Is this more difficult
for you than other races?

Answer: Yes
it’s more difficult because you want to do well for the fans. But it can
be a good start of the season!

Question: This
weekend you will ride at the Lommel international. Are you ready for this
race?

Answer: Yes I
think I am ready but it’s more important to be ready before the first
Grand Prix in April.

Question: You
race the complete Dutch Open Championship Series. Do you think you can go
for the title?

Answer: I know
that Herlings and Roelants are riding so it will not be easy. But who
nows, we have to wait and see.

Thanks Petar
for your time.

Thanks for
the interview.