They left the trials of Valencia with the best time and they will leave their name at the top of the test timesheet Jerez. The men of the VR46 team in Moto3 can be happy with how their off-season went with their KTMs. Nicolo Bulega plays the leaders and Andrea Migno is in ambush. While waiting for Honda to truly reveal its strengths and for the KTM factory to get underway, morale is high in the Rossi clan.
Imposing the rhythm of dance in Valencia and at ease in Jerez, the VR46 team is having a radiant winter. A situation that the boss on the side of the track does not shy away from Pablo Nieto : " the times achieved in Valencia and Jerez are obviously positive. We have been undefeated since the start of the tests and in Jerez we were even able to drive in the rain on the second day. Nicolo and Andrea were immediately competitive on the most demanding tracks on the calendar. Its very important for us ».
As for Open up, we declared on speedweek : " we finished the first two test series in the best possible way. I was the fastest in Valencia and Jerez, and that gives a lot of confidence for the future. We have taken a big step forward and I can attack as I want. Of course, there is still work to be done but we can continue to progress in this direction. ».
At Migno, we were in unison: “ compared to last year, I am very satisfied with the approach observed during these tests. I have no problem building a healthy bike and I have been able to fight with the best every time. It will be important to continue like this, step by step and I will then be able to give my best for the first Grand Prix in Qatar ».
Last year Open up had finished sixth at Losail and Migno seventeenth after a race won by the HondaAntonelli in front of the KTM of Binder. But it was the KTM VR46 which took pole position with Roman Fenati.
