It’s a Takaaki Nakagami apparently particularly motivated who promises to be in Moto2 for 2017. The Japanese is known for his discretion and his decent results which leave a taste of unfinished business since we feel in him a completely different potential. This year, the power will be up for grabs in the category and the Japanese seems determined to seize the opportunity. To better join MotoGP the following year.
Takaaki Nakagami has been on the Moto2 starting grid since 2012, but he only tasted the joys of victory in 2016, under the checkered flag of Dutch Grand Prix at Assen. A season which also gave him his best ranking in the championship, with a sixth position, synonymous with 169 points scored.
During the offseason tests, he showed himself to his advantage. Good dispositions that combine with an ambitious state of mind. The pilot Idemitsu announces, at the same time as these wishes for the new year, his roadmap: “ my objective ? Become World Champion in 2017 and be promoted to MotoGP in 2018 ».
That is clear. It must also be said that the timing is well chosen. In 2018, Cal Crutchlow will be at the end of his contract at LCR just like Jack Miller et Tito Rabat who will reach the end of their lease with Marc VDS. Gold, Nakagami is in Honda’s little papers…
