The 2016 season of Roman Fenati ended in a fishtail. For a reason which apparently falls within the realm of defense secrecy within the VR46 team, the Italian, whose future in Moto2 was assured, suddenly found himself fired. He then disappeared from the radar before reappearing at the start of the offseason by taking the handlebars of his new mount in his new structure: a Honda from CBC Corse. The time for revenge has come. But against whom?
It is a truth interview that Roman Fenati gave his compatriots GP One. Praised to the skies, he was then condemned to vilification and almost thrown into oblivion, before returning to favor. A period that builds your character: “ I went through a bad patch, a real crisis » says the former protégé of Valentino Rossi. " But I managed to turn that into an opportunity. I turned this situation in my favor. Things happen, sometimes destiny is like that and it also happens that when doors close, other more beautiful ones open. ».
Enough to mourn this painful 2016 season. He insists on closing the chapter: “ I have always thought that the most important thing is respect, even towards those who may appear to be your enemies. This period was painful. But that's enough. We don't think about it anymore ". And the mystery of this Italian divorce will remain intact.
So let's look ahead: I absolutely want to bounce back but I had difficulty understanding certain comments. I read that I had to show who I was, but I don't have to show anyone who I am. I only have to answer to myself. My first race of 2017 will be against myself. My goal will be to arrive in Australia with more points than I had in 2016. That would already be a good result ».
All with a Honda instead of the KTM: “ when I found this motorcycle, I said to myself: “my god it’s small”, a real toy. It is very comfortable, a real road bike compared to the KTM. It drives a bit like a 125. You can twist it with the brakes whereas you have to be finer with the KTM ". And then there is the team: “ I will work with Giancarlo Cecchini who has incredible experience and who knows how to share his enthusiasm ". As we must no longer talk about the past, we will not take this as an allusion.
