Danny Webb eyes Qatar top ten

British rider Danny Webb has targeted a top ten finish when the new 125GP world championship gets underway in Qatar on Sunday night.

Webb, who will ride for the Andalucia Cajasol Aprilia squad in 2010, hasn’t finished outside of the top ten during the pre-season testing campaign and he said: “I can’t wait to get started and it’s been a really long winter but everything has worked out.

“The new team is really good to ride for. They are relaxed and help me and we have done well in all the pre-season tests.

“I’ve finished in the top ten at all our tests and at Jerez last week completed a number of race distances without any crashes.

“My aim is to repeat those top ten finishes at the opening three races and go from there. I’m comfortable on the bike and I’m confident about the first race.

“I like the Losail track and love racing under the floodlights. Let’s hope the rain stays away this year.”

Webb originally intended to ride for the WRB Aprilia squad this year before it folded in February because of a lack of funding.