It’s a situation that seems certain but that Sergio Garcia would like to reverse. So, in Moto3, this season, we only talk about Pedro Acosta and we swear by him. His trajectory towards MotoGP seems already mapped out and the titles in Moto3 and Moto2 a formality that he will honor without firing a shot. A scenario that is too perfect for Sergio Garcia who intends to put everything back on track by the end of the season by bringing his young compatriot into line…
Sergio Garcia can claim it mathematically. At mid-season, he 48 points behind on Peter Acosta. So he doesn't let go of it, even if, for the moment, he has it in sight from a good distance. But he advances as if masked, leaving full light and pressure to his rival. His record is interesting: with two victories and a second place after nine races in the season, the Team GASGAS Valresa Aspar driver is holding his own.
« The big goal is to win the world championship. I think I can achieve this » proclaims to anyone who will listen Sergio Garcia. " But at the same time, I also know that it is difficult. I focus on running race after race and making as few mistakes as possible. We are second in the ranking and we are on the right track »Says Garcia.
What he still lacks as a young driver is consistency. But there are reasons for this. He explains : " we didn't have a suitable basic configuration at the start of the season. I feel good now. The change wasn't easy, but I adapted and now it's working better ". In addition to the right setup, the experience he has gained and the fact that he has matured as a driver also helps. This trend was already noticeable at the end of 2020. He finished in the top 4 three times in the last three races of the season, set the fastest lap once and finally finished ninth.
Sergio Garcia made GASGAS history
In Qatar, Garcia started the new season in fourth place, although there too it would have been possible to do more. “ I wasn't hungry there. I didn't know how to position myself on the straight to manage my position and that's why I had problems ».
In France, he not only celebrated his first victory, but also that of his manufacturer GASGAS. “ It was a complicated race. Conditions were difficult "Says Garcia, recalling the changing conditions at Le Mans. “ With the slightest mistake, you could have fallen. I started eighth and was quickly in front. I made fewer mistakes than the others and that was important. It's a memorable memory of GASGAS' first victory ».
And the second triumph was only to follow a little later, because in Montmeló. Not far from the GASGAS factory, Garcia was back on the top step of the podium. “ I knew all weekend that I would have a great chance. It was my goal to maintain the summit » he ends on speedweek . After the summer break, he wants to take advantage of it and put Acosta in distress. See you from 6 August on a Red Bull Ring which will mark the return of the Grands Prix after five weeks of summer break.
Moto3 Championship after Assen (9/19) :
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