At 32 years, Tom Luthi lives like a second youth after a difficult MotoGP season where he looked old. Riding a complicated Honda and within a Marc VDS Racing team in full decomposition, the Swiss nevertheless emerged from the event intact to recharge his batteries within the structure… Intact Dynavolt. With his new teammate Marcel Schrötter, it seems to be a pair, and even a formidable duo if we judge by the last Grand Prix of the Americas. Lüthi returned to victory in Texas and his teammate ensured the team's double…
At this rate, the two men may find themselves fighting for the crown, a situation which should tense the mood. But meanwhile, Tom Luthi don't shy away from your pleasure. Especially since he has just returned from a formative MotoGP experience from all points of view… “ I need motivated people around me who believe in me. Working with such people is extremely pleasant. All the staff at Intact, the entire team, from the bosses to the mechanics, are motivated to the cores ".
He compares : " in MotoGP there are a lot of puzzle pieces to put together, it's teamwork and you have to believe in yourself, it's a mental sport on the one hand and a team sport on the other. Last year it was very difficult, because there were team problems and the bike was a big challenge for me, it was a mission impossible. It was a good school ».
The Swiss specifies that this return to Moto2 is in no way demeaning: “ I wouldn't say it's easier to ride a Moto2 machine at the limit. When you're at the limit, no matter the size of the bike, you're at the limit! I really want to work with Intact for two years to build something, to be as strong as possible and, of course, to stay ahead. That's the point. MotoGP is completely gone. Of course, you should never say never. But I know that won't be my future. At the moment, I only have Moto2 on my mind and I am focusing on the current season. The goal would be to fight for the title ».
After three races, Baldassarri leads the championship with 50 points thanks to his two victories in the first two Grands Prix which cover his retirement in Austin. Lüthi gave up in Argentina and won in Texas and has 45 points. Between the two, Marcel Schrötter with 47 units. The next meeting will be the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez at the beginning of May.
