Aki Ajo, boss of the eponymous team, knows the science of racing. But we saw during his interview with the site MotoMatters that he was also an expert in the humanities. Striving to have an open mind, he managed to surround his flock to extract the best from them. He is even the type to turn lost causes into formidable newfound champions. The kind of challenge we would have liked to take on with Roman Fenati. The Finn was also ready to take on the challenge. His partners, on the other hand…
We know what happened to the season Romano Fenati in Moto3. Having started his campaign well, he was assured of a position in Moto2 within a VR46 team with whom he nevertheless cut ties. More precisely, he was shown the exit after an event of which no one wanted to give the exact content. But a breakup that still left him by the wayside. He will, of course, return in 2017 on a Honda Ongetta, but he will be watched like milk on fire.
Less than fenny is a talent. Of the kind to interest Aki Ajo : " already in 2012 or 2013 and before Rossi took him into his team, we were ready for an agreement with him. We know the rest, but I was already coaching him a little and I think we both have good memories of that moment. What I can say is that his self-confidence is perhaps a little too high sometimes. But that also depends on the people around you ».
« There, he seems ready for a new start. I spoke with him this summer and I felt this questioning. He is looking for something and it is with this in mind that he and his mother were very close to coming to our house. We had a solid discussion about it. ».
Yes, but… " Unfortunately, we have not found a solution. I was interested, but other factors came into play. I don't make decisions alone, I must also respect my partners and I have very important partners. This time we didn't have the opportunity to work with Fenati. Another time maybe ».
« I think what happened to him is his best chance to grow. When you're home alone, it's the best way to think. Many riders make their biggest progress during the winter. Especially after a complicated season. In this case, once it's over, the stress goes away, and he returns home for a few months, to train. When do they come back? Boom! They have progressed a lot even if they haven't spent even an hour on a motorbike. But they have changed ". Suffice to say that if the method works, fenati will be formidable in 2017…
