Recently, the high-verbal Englishman Crutchlow clarified that doing your job as a pilot with a coach was pure ego. A question of character no doubt, because many other of his playmates joined forces with a former colleague to draw inspiration from their opinions. And being a subject of His gracious majesty does not immunize you against this need to listen and be heard. So Bradley Smith, whose rise has stopped since he no longer has his coach at his side.
There is not necessarily a direct cause and effect, but, all the same, it happened at the same time. From the moment the Briton, formerly of Tech3 Yamaha signed his lease with KTM, he fell into line. Bradley Smith even narrowly saved his starting place on the RC16 at the end of last season. At the same time, something had disappeared in his entourage.
More precisely a coach called Randy Mamola. The teammate of Pol Espargaro, whose emulation is ensured by his active brother Aleix, explains: “ I feel like I miss him. Last year this was the case and it will be true again this year. Fortunately, we still have with us a Mike Leitner who has a lot of experience and who does not hesitate to go to the side of the track when he can. He then gives us his opinion. He knew lots of pilots ».
« So we'll say we have half a coach. We're already lucky to have him, but it would be better to have one full-time for the job. Alas, I know who I would like but that is not possible at the moment. And that's the one I had before ". Be the now legend of the Grands Prix, Randy Mamola.
