Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo says the team must keep its feet on the ground following pre-season testing, despite saying he feels “very strong” ahead of the first race.
The 2016 season kicks off in Qatar this weekend at the Losail International Circuit, which is where the third and final winter test took place.
Lorenzo dominated the final test and is "very confident" as he looks to defend his MotoGP crown, having secured his third title last year.
"I feel very strong and arrive very confident to this first match of the season," he said. "I‘m happy I adapted quite well to the Michelin tyres and we proved it during two of three tests.
"However we need to keep our feet on the ground because until Sunday the points are not distributed so we have to work hard from Thursday on to get a good position and then demonstrate our strong pace in the race.
"I would like to start this 2016 season in the best way possible, especially compared to the beginning of 2015. Let‘s go into this race fighting and enjoy it."
