Hello everyone.

At first, greetings from the Portimao tests, where Niko was last week, on Tuesday and Wednesday. On both days it rained slightly and give much waiting, but Niko get on the track and liked very much YAMAHA at the dry track. There was also first contact with new one type of MICHELIN tires, which, all the drivers are driving this season. Tires seemed pretty good, although the rear tire wore down pretty quickly, but it may be just up to the settings to get the tyre to last longer. Also the team's other driver, Pietri gave the same comment. Pietris time loose approx. 3 seconds per lap since last year but Niko got just the same time than the last time in Portimao.

Next weekend the season will open with first race weekend at Portimao ... Friday free practice, Saturday timed practices and on Sunday 2 races. Lot of action in the first event on the season. Niko feels confident and of course, the aim of the weekend is approve times and placing on race results,from the autumn 2014 visit in Portimao. On this trip goes the “whole” team; Niko, me and mechanic Pete.

Race Calendar can be found here: http://www.cevrepsol.com/en/races/calendars

Results can be found from the Saturday timed practices here:
http://www.fimcevrepsol.com/en/results/results?anyo=2015&type=2&circuito=122

LIVE timing can be found here: https://livetiming.raceresults.nu/autodromodoalgarve#screen-results

For more information: www.cevrepsol.com

The schedule of Portimao weekend can be found here:
http://www.fimcevrepsol.com/en/races/info?anyo=2015&what=122&categoria=2&id=389

Participant list of Portimao SUPERBIKE race can be found here:
http://www.fimcevrepsol.com/en/races/info?anyo=2015&what=122&categoria=5&id=396

LIVE broadcasting the race shown live on Youtube and via this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGIwVftx76c&feature=youtu.be

HAVE A NICE WEEK TO ALL! and thumbs up...

Mika Mäkinen, Niko Racing Team # 33 – STRATOS