By learning thatAlex Marquez finally resigned himself to doing it again next year in Moto2 within the Marc VDS Racing team, we said to ourselves that, ultimately, the Belgian Xavier Simeon could go on a quiet summer vacation. Because until then, whose brother you know was eyeing his Ducati Avintia to begin his journey in MotoGP. With the Marquez threat gone, the danger is still great for the Belgian. Because this time, it is the shadow of Karel Abraham that grows.
In 2019, the Avintia team will have Ducatis with a Tito Rabat on one of them. And, if we are to believe the plans of Borgo Panigale, which will have two satellite motorcycles less, since the Angel Nieto team will have become Petronas Yamaha, all its Desmosedici will be of a vintage of one year. No more versions dating back two seasons!
This is precisely the daily life this year of Karel Abraham and Xavier Simeon who ride in GP16. The Czech will not be part of the Petronas Yamaha adventure and the Belgian is not his best advocate being one of the two riders on the current starting grid, with Lüthi, not having scored a single point in nine races contested.
These two pilots are also two paying customers. Exactly what Avintia is looking for, which will ask nothing of Tito Rabat. An ideal situation to raise the stakes… “ We are working on an Avintia option " confirmed Abraham on Autosportt. “ I would love to stay in MotoGP. But at the same time, I would like to have a competitive bike that allows me to compete for the top 10, which I could do last year ».
Xavier Simeon claims two 17rd places as the best result at this stage of the season. Karel Abraham scored twice with a 15rd and a 13rd position.
