"We're all fans as well, " one of them told me.

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After the lockout ended, Hillis told me he was excited to play football again and humbled by the fans selecting him to be on the cover of the new game.

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"I know the fans at home will be really excited to see me race in GP2, " Ma told Caterham's official team website.

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"I'd like to thank the British fans for their support, it made me feel I could not let Valuev win, " he told BBC Sport.

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"I did stand up in front of the fans, and when they swore at me I did stand for longer than I probably had to, " Venter told BBC Radio 5 live on Monday.

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