Finally ! We had to wait until the eighth Grand Prix of the 2019 Moto2 season to finally see smiles in the Tech3 box. Until then, although the new Red Bull and KTM colors were bright, the faces were gray and the mood dull among the French. But Assen brought the light with Bezzecchi tenth at the end of the Dutch Grand Prix. Better late than never !
And what is taken is no longer to be taken. The fact remains that this race in Assen was also marked by falls while the winner is more than 21s behind. We also note that the MV Agusta Forward are in front. But the ranking is there and the satisfaction must not be spoiled by other considerations than those of good points scored: “ finally a weekend where we can have a big smile on the face of the Red Bull KTM Moto2 team » rejoices the boss Hervé Poncharal. « I have to say that Marco was closer to the top of the table all weekend and we told him clearly the night before the race: you put your head down, you don't do anything too much, you try to finish the race, to understand, learn, you keep your pace and that could be a good result. And instead of a good result, it's a great result ».
« Certainly, a few racing incidents helped us, but finishing your first race in the points with a place in the top 10 means a lot. Marco is a beginner, he has a lot to learn and we are helping to develop the bike. So, it will never be an easy year. It’s only the eighth round and nothing is lost.”
“The start of the season was difficult. It's not what we expected, but I believe there are good things to come. Today we lay the first stone, but I hope we will have many more things to build a nice wall by the end of the year. I would therefore like to congratulate Marco and the entire team! ".
The other side of the box was empty, because Öttl had to withdraw, still having to recover from a shock to the head: “ I'm really sorry that Philipp isn't here, because I think he could have also been in the points with what we saw. We wish him a quick recovery ! I know it's not an easy situation, he's in the box, because he's not clearly injured, so it's very difficult to be in that kind of situation. We hope he finds the right balance soon and we see him in great shape soon. Anyway, one for us. We are all moving now in beautiful Germany with a smile on our faces ».
Bezzecchi, Dutch Moto2 race 2019
