Gino Rea's day by day Diary - Day 3

The breakfast is China is amazing! They have about everything you can think of, including rice and noodles!!

We headed over to the track again and waited for the teams bikes and equipment to be unloaded from the storage cargos. The chinese are quite slow at things like this, they seem so relaxed and dont rush things. I, on the other hand was getting edgy and just wanted to be riding! Me and my two team riders set up all the boarding in the pit box, while my manager Andy and Yamaha guru Torlief built up the bike and set it up for me. They worked hard all day and as im sat here writing this, ready for bed, they are still working on it now. So a big thank you to them.

I attended some riders briefings and signed on, having to apply for a UAM licence. Luckily, everyone seems to speak good english so I didnt have to try my hand at Chinese.

Me and one of my team mates went for a run around the track for one last look before we ride it tomorrow. I have watched a video from last years race here and the top riders look real quick. It seems the man to beat is a 7 time Chinese and Asian supersport champion, who obviously knows the circuit like the back of his hand. I dont really know what to expect of the pace of the riders but we will just wait and see.

Tomorrow's free practice will just be about learning and getting used to everything. I have a new bike (Yamaha R6) and new track to learn, along with the older Dunlop spec tyres which I have never used. But I cant wait to get out there! Hopefully I can tag on to a fast rider like my team mate who knows the circuit to help me learn it quicker. We have one free practice in the morning then a qualifier in the afternoon. This is the same on Saturday, then on Sunday we have two 18 lap races! I've also managed to get my old race number which I had when I last worked with Andy, no. 44!

Its 8 hours ahead here and im still so jet lagged, I get tired around midday and keep thinking it would be 4am in England and i'd be tucked up in bed! So I might have to take a power nap between sessions!

I'll update on how the practice and qualifying goes tomorrow!

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