It is with a KTM that we apparently dance best in this beginners' ball which pitted, in Jerez, the Tech3 rider Iker Lecuona and the brand official Brad Binder. Although the latter finishes tenth, with therefore for the moment a ticket to access Q2, it is the Spaniard of the French who leads, while Alex Marquez, on an official Honda in his brother's team, remains anonymous. But the South African made his mark by settling third at the end of FP2. Can Pol Espargaró pack his bags now?
At KTM, we are happy to wear masks in order to respect the health protocol, because we would see too many smiles at the end of this Friday in Jerez. The Austrians suffered the blow when they learned that their leader Pol Espargaro would leave them to go to Repsol Honda. But since that hot day of the Spanish Grand Prix opening the season, they have found hope. With their talented young people.
We talked aboutIker Lecuona. But Brad Binder didn't miss the boat either. However, he had already given a positive sign by finishing ninth and best driver KTM during testing in Qatar five months ago. But in MotoGP, we quickly forget. The South African therefore gave the reminder: “ I am happy. It felt good to get into the top 10 in the first session. It was great. It was almost a bit of a shock when I finished 10th in the first free practice session ", said Binder.
“I was already comfortable on Wednesday”
« Honestly, I didn't expect it. In the afternoon, I did a few runs with the worn tires from the morning. The pace wasn't too bad. I knew if we put new tires on I could make a leap forward. Then I pushed the new tires in properly. The result was impressive. Now I'm looking forward to FP3 on Saturday morning. »
« Everything went well today », concludes the Moto3 World Champion and vice-champion to Alex Marquez in Moto2. “ I already felt comfortable with the bike during Wednesday's test. The feeling was good two days ago. Since then, we have made some small changes. Of course we have to continue to improve, but I feel quite comfortable with this package. The team works very well together. I am therefore convinced that we will continue to progress tomorrow. » But how far will he go?
MotoGP Jerez 1 FP1: times
