Leaving your team in the middle of a Grand Prix due to low motivation is perhaps not that serious all things considered in a driver's career. The case of the 2015 Moto3 World Champion Danny Kent deserves all the attention in this respect. His now former teammate at Kiefer Dominique Aegerter was rightly worried about what would happen next for the Briton. And yet, he will try the KTM Moto2 as soon as the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez is over.
This is news distilled by the site speedweek. Danny Kent will climb on the KTM Moto2 the day after the Spanish Grand Prix. Tests which will be done in Jerez next Tuesday. Following which, it will be decided whether or not to participate in the next French Grand Prix.
Danny Kent and KTM know each other. They worked together during a 2012 season marked by victories at Valencia and Motegi then a final fourth place in the championship. The teammates at the time were Arthur Sissis et Sandra Cortese. The campaign was carried out under the colors of Husqvarna, which was a KTM with an eighth position overall considered disappointing. The following year, he joined Leopard and a Honda for the consecration season. To the detriment of the then KTM official, Olive tree.
Un Olive tree who was his teammate for the year 2016 in Moto2. It's 2017 and Olive tree leads the new KTM project in Moto2 with enthusiasm since he is third in the championship standings after three Grands Prix. Something to catch the eye of Kent.
For the moment, within the Ajo team, we regret the absence of Brad Binder hurt. Cardus is freelancing while waiting for the South African to return. KTM test rider, he was in Austin and will be in Jerez. But maybe not at Le Mans.
It will be noted that the interests of Kent are managed by the Wassermann group which notably has in its portfolio Brad Binder, Bradley Smith et Jonas Folger. Enough to find opportunities even in the worst case scenario. As for the Kiefer team and the Suter, we will recall that it is the Italian Soots who will fill the position left vacant by Kent. A replacement only planned for Jerez.
