If there was a happy man in Austin, the 73-year-old manager and columnist, a fixture in the contemporary Grand Prix paddock, Carlo Pernat was him. The latter only takes care of two riders but his work has been rewarded in Texas beyond all his expectations with the victory of his two foals: Toni Arbolino in Moto2 and Enea Bastianini in MotoGP. A double worthily celebrated behind the scenes. But such an improvement also gives work to the manager who sees the proposals pour in. He must weigh them and advise. And with Bastianini, there is obviously a subject with Honda…
After four Grands Prix spent far from Europe, the paddock will regain its footing from the 22th April on the old continent by settling on the Portimao site in Portugal. It will also be the signal of an acceleration in the transfer market with two hot topics: one at Ducati for the second red motorcycle, and the other at Honda for the crew position of Marc Marquez which seems to slip through the fingers of Pol Espargaro. Among the candidates for change we find in particular fabio quartararo, Joan mir, George Martin et Enea Bastianini.
The current Gresini Ducati rider is the strong man at the start of the 2022 campaign with two victories and leadership in the championship. A position acquired with talent. Carlo Pernat is delighted and remembers the debut with “Bestia”: “ I saw the fire of the race in Enea's eyes. It's something that not everyone has, on the contrary, it's something that is really rare he says. " I took it with me, we looked for the right opportunities and we, in effect, started a career from scratch. To the Moto2 world title and now to these MotoGP results ».
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Carlo Pernat: “ Spaniards can't handle an Italian«
But now, we are entering a new phase of the joint project, undoubtedly the most delicate because the opportunities are flowing and we will have to play at just the right time. Carlo Pernat is open, but still not too open, because when we talk to him about Honda, he is categorical: “ Enea already had experience with Honda, in Moto3, in the Monllau team and he had lost his enthusiasm. The Spanish can't handle an Italian. Bastianini must continue racing in a team led by Italians ».
When asked if a place on another satellite team like Pramac would be good, Feathered answers : " as long as he has the official treatment, and also from the contract point of view… ". However, Enea Bastianini also has his opinion: “ Honda? I'm not thinking about it at the moment, but I wouldn't refuse other offers regardless. Then actually when I was with Monllau and Honda, I learned a lot ».
Charles Pernat was the linchpin of the Grand Prix adventures of Cagiva and Aprilia in the last century and he was not for nothing in the great careers of Max Biaggi as Valentino Rossi. He took care of Loris Capirossi, a great satisfaction, Marco Simoncelli, whose tragic death deeply affected him,Andrea Iannone which is his great disappointment, and now, therefore, to bastianini andArbolino : “ together we can work well, we can only focus on their needs and Tony was, after Enea, the one who convinced me the most » he finishes. And he warns: “ this guy is another one with monstrous talent ».
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