VOLUME 57 ISSUE 21 MAY 27, 2020 P69
CATALUNYA—THE FIRST WIN OF 1992
"We were not in the hunt at that race until race day. We were able to lower my right footpeg, which actu-
ally relieved the range of motion problem I was having [after breaking a leg at the end of 1991]. But the
biggest thing was the wind direction changed on race day. The wind was blowing so hard in the oppo-
site direction it blew down most of the signage around the track. Little did we know that that was going
to help me with some of the problems we were having with the way the bike was feeling going into the
corners because of the stiff chassis. So, with the wind direction change we actually had a lot of extra
weight pushed down onto the front of the bike which gave me a better feel. By then we had done some
work with the suspension that helped out the stiction problem with the overly stiff Ohlins we ran, so I was
able to start racing Mick [Doohan]. It was like the first time all year, I believe, and we ended up winning
the race. He led most of the race, I believe. It was just great winning again."
