The story of this epic 2016 edition of the Dutch Grand Prix will forever devolve to a surprising winner Jack Miller with an astonishing journey. But there is also, and before him, Yonny Hernandez who made the scenario his own for nine watery laps. A Colombian on such a private machine winning, that would also have had an effect. But in a flash, the Aspar pilot was forgotten again.
From hero to zero, there is only a moment to go. And this is all the more true in MotoGP. Who remembers the performance of Yonny Hernandez during the last elite race in Assen. Memory has already been disturbed by the strong memory of a Jack Miller consecrated. And yet, the Colombian qualified excellent sixth after a promising Q.1. Then there was this race in the rain tackled from the start with a pair of soft tires.
A good choice since the teammate of a Laverty who will then maintain his regularity in scoring points since the start of this season found himself at the head of the event. Better, he widened the gap and seemed untouchable. A feat which made the members of an Aspar team ecstatic who really need results and who had just returned to victory shortly before with the first achievements of bagnaia and Mahindra.
A waking dream that lasted nine rounds before turning into a nightmare. Moment when Yonny made a mistake. He returned with his injured motorcycle to take his second machine before falling again. At the worst time because shortly after the hostilities were stopped before resuming. A chance taken by Iannone who was able to restart and finish fifth. But for the Colombian, mass was said in the cathedral of Assen. He could fall back into anonymity… “ I felt comfortable, I could have won this race » still regrets Hernandez. " I didn't feel at the limit at all and everything was under control. But I lost the front. I tried to catch the bike with my knee but it didn't work. ».
« It's a real shame because our goal was to finish this race and we didn't succeed. So far it's been a great performance and I'm happy to have led a MotoGP championship event for nine laps. Hopefully I find such an opportunity again and don't waste it this time by making the same mistake ».
The other Aspar pilot Laverty finished seventh, which puts him tenth in the championship with 48 points. However, the Irishman's future is not assured in the category, so much so that he is looking for an opportunity within Superbike, with the official Ducati team.
