During that year he worked with Guido Mancini, a former rider and mechanic who, in the past, had worked with Valentino Rossi and Loris Capirossi.
Selama tahun itu dia bekerja dengan Guido Mancini, mantan penunggang dan mekanik yang di masa lalu, telah bekerja dengan Valentino Rossi dan Loris Capirossi.