Barros encouraged by fifth-place finish

Alex Barros believes his season is back on track after a competitive fifth place in the Spanish Grand Prix - although the West Honda star claims that result could have been even better.

Barros has endured a rough start to the MotoGP season but, having qualified a superb second, he ran with the leaders for much of yesterday’s race at Jerez before tyre problems hindered his progress and denied him a deserved podium position.