He had become unreachable, we didn't really know his condition and we were even worried about it. Struck down by an evil as malignant as it is complex, the promising career of Jonas Folger was nothing more than a memory. The one who contested the victory Marc Márquez to the checkered flag for the victory of a German Grand Prix on his home soil of the Sachsenring had finished with the competition. Really ? Here he is back in the saddle!
A successful event by the men of Kalex, first and foremost the boss Alexander Baumgärtel. For three days, in Aragon, his first attempt turned into a masterstroke. Jesko Raffin first to maneuver was then joined by Alex Marquez, which was already a small event to obtain an informed opinion. Then arose Jonas Folger, a return to the light which reassured.
The marriage of the German chassis with the English three-cylinder was the challenge, as was the calibration of the Magneti Marelli electronics. Important in-depth work which has borne fruit and which is commented on by a Folger who found a smile again: “ I thank everyone at Kalex for this opportunity which helped me a lot during these two days. The support from everyone has been truly overwhelming. After such a long absence away from competition, it was a great liberation for me to get back on a real competition machine ».
« Kalex gave me an incredible opportunity and everything was organized easily and spontaneously. I was able to assess my current level. I immediately felt comfortable and really enjoyed riding again. I first rode with the Honda engine motorcycle, then the next day with the Triumph engine. The whole thing is already efficient and close to a real racing motorcycle. We were able to test things and we made progress. I was able to get back into rhythm ».
Some people are already wondering if this experience will be continued for the next season. But one thing at a time…
