The start of the routine…
We usually leave the workshop on a Tuesday but of course it depends on the distance to the Grand Prix. We aim to be at the circuit and parked by Thursday morning or afternoon and then start to build the structure and the awning. There are four of us and it can take about four hours for everything to be finished. On Friday we’ll start to prepare for the race and with an eye on the track conditions and weather, so the bike set-up, tyres, protection and so on. The rest of the team, including the riders, arrive at some point on Friday. The important job is technical control; everything is finished when the bike is complete and set for Saturday’s first Free Practice. Sometimes we are selected to make Noise Control and you have to do that between 10.00-16.00. When the rider arrives then it is a good moment to catch-up because you might not have seen him for a week. We’ll talk about his work, my work, what might be new on the bike and discuss the components.