I came back to Japan yesterday!

This time there were no problems with the flight and my bags arrived safely as well so I am relieved! I'll be here for about 2 weeks. I'll be focusing on getting really psychologically pumped up for the opening race of the season. Speak again to you soon!

I completed the Spain tests without incident or accidents and now have returned to Italy.

I am really happy with my performance in the tests.

At the moment I am moving house in Italy.

I am trying to get rid of some stuff but I have a lot of things in my house. It made me realize just how long I have been racing over here in Europe! I even found a videotape, no not a DVD, with Japanese television programs from 1998.

That makes it my eleventh year racing over here.

So again thanks to everyone who has supported me over all these years!

I look forward to your support again this year!

I arrived safely in Spain and got straight into the morning tests!

However I was stranded at the airport for eight hours and my both the transfer flight and my bags didn't appear for a long time so I am exhausted! Today the wind is really strong which has made the testing a bit nerve racking. I'll be doing my best to keep focused so I can complete the tests injury free!!

I have to head back to Spain now but as you can see here Milano is covered in snow and transport routes are gridlocked.

Airlines are fortunately still permitted to fly – but will we get there safely?

I'll let you know in my next report!

After 5 consecutive days of bike testing I got these blood blisters!〓(-_-#)

They are so painful!

I'll definitely be taping up my hands for the next round of testing in Spain next week. (LOL)

Going hard now will surely put me in good stead for the start of the season so I'll give it my best.

(^-^)v