Last day of the year again. The confidence is growing and the times where way to fast for the “less” fast group. After 2 sessions being the fasted rider jumped to the fast group. I noticed that it was easy to keep up with the fast riders. Many laps behind @Peter I felt very good and confident again. A nice way to close the 2015 season after a big crash.

For the second time this yeas at @Circuit_Spa-Francorchamps and expecting thunderstorms. But non of that happened. We had 31 degrees with a lot of sun! I had some trouble with by bike weeling to easy when pulling up the straights we soften the suspension a little bit. That did the trick and gave the bike a much better felling with the same amount and even more power to put on the tarmac. Did had some trouble making the high speed left corner (250+ km/h) and had to lower the speed a little bit to keep in control of the bike. I noticed that other riders could stay on the throttle and it is a point of improvement on the bike.

With the whole team back at @TT-Circuit_Assen for the second time for me. The MotoGP can be jealous at the weather we had. Lots of sun and a perfect track surface. Make big improvements and very happy with my new quick shifter. It is really easy now to shift up gears and you notice directly a big improvement in your riding style. Especially in some fast corners you can shift up where normally you couldn’t. Did had some trouble in the slow corners that my front weel lifted very fast when I opened the throttle. Is it just the power or suspension?

First time at @Circuit_Spa-Francorchamps this year and it started in a queue to change to rain tires. First time with my @CBR1000RR on rain tires and it was a good experience. Could keep up nicely but when the rain stopped at the end of the day the track got dryer and with the rain tires on my bike I had to call it a day.

My hand is recovering slowly and on the @TT-Circuit_Assen I had the chance to feel the bike again. Slowly improving and a much better tire choice shows a better feeling. Got more confidence to build the speed up again.

First time back on the track after my crash at @Circuit_Zolder and 2 months of recovery. The cast just gone off for one week and my hand was still not at full strength. Did 2 sessions to gain confidence again. But the pain was getting bigger and did not want to interfear the healing proces and had to stop the day.

New bike + new tires + cold track = big high sider + 🚑 + end of day + broken hand 🏥…

For the second time at @Circuit_Park_Zandvoort. It is not a track that suites me a lot but we ended up in the fastest group. There was also a race and we where surprised that it had a standing start!! @Dennis and I where on the last row but it was a great feeling. Waiting for the red lights to go out and full throttle to the first corner. Had a great race but passed the finish line exhausted. Did finish as one of the last riders but ended with a super feeling for the first time in a race like this.

Now back with a proper race bike at @Circuit_Spa-Francorchamps. The first one was on the CB1000R and that is quite different. Had a wonderful day with a lot of sun and fast laps.

For the second time at @Circuit_Zolder and this time on a sunny day. All those laps in the rain are quickly forgotten and the long fast left corner is my personal favorite!

First time ever at @Circuit_Zolder. A day with only rain and also the first time on rain tires… Had no trouble making the switch and had a great confidence in the tires. When you have never driven on rain tires it is difficult to understand, but the grip and corner abilities are amazing.

First time ever at @Circuit_Park_Zandvoort. A very technical track that has some challenging corners. Need to get used to the new bike but was able to put down some good laps. Had a fun day.

New bike, first time at @Circuit_Jules_Tacheny_(Mettet). Surprised that we had to sleep outside in the open air. It didn’t rain and had a day with a lot of sun. Had a good fight with @Dennis and @Peter. We where all very equal in the speed and lap times.

My very first track day ever at @Circuit_Spa-Francorchamps. The weather was sunny and was very nervous that day. Did follow a rider training and got very quickly familiar with the track and speed. Had a lot of fun and at the end of the day I thought: I want more!!!