Simoncelli recharged after break, Aoyama motivated

Simoncelli put his Californian nightmare behind him and is determined to finally achieve the results he has been threatening to pick up all season. Simoncelli could not wish for a better circuit to restart at – he won the race here in his last season in the 250cc class. For Hiroshi Aoyama, the race also comes on the back of a much-needed break, as the Japanese continues his recovery from injuries