The Moto2s are not quite on vacation yet. Invited to practice on a Red Bull Ring track with the lanterns lit by KTM, the MotoGP antechamber is a living room. The opportunity to discuss what the 2017 field will be in the category. With a discovery: Danny Kent's fear of benching.
He is the reigning Moto3 World Champion and his world crown was the key to returning to a successful Moto2 category with the Mistral 610 from Tech3. That was two years ago, and without much success. Just like these last reunions.
A relative disappointment given the experience already acquired. The star of the Leopard team has seen his star fade to the point that, for the moment, he has no plans for 2017: “ At the moment there are no plans for next season. Of course I want to stay in the Moto2 World Championship. With which team? Everything is open. I don't know if Leopard wants to keep me ».
He continues on speedweek : " Currently I am mainly focusing on improving my riding style for Moto2. Rhys Edwards from the Wasserman Group is now my manager. He talks with other teams. He is the one who negotiates for next season. But I am currently far away in the championship and with the results I have achieved so far, it is difficult to negotiate with other teams. It's important that I get better results. Then we can negotiate about my future ».
A situation which comes at a time when many riders currently in Moto3 are looking for a move to Moto2. Among them, one Fabio Quartararo said to be in contact with Sito Pons while seeing Randy De Puniet appears in his entourage. It will be recalled that the Frenchman, who is currently experiencing a black streak, is a Leopard pilot…
