At KTM, we would have liked to come back from the double meeting in Jerez with as many points at the end of the race as the good feelings felt during the free practice sessions. It is a fact that the RC16 has seriously progressed, but the enthusiasm of the pilots also has its faults. Thus, from the start of the Andalusian Grand Prix, a fratricidal clash hampered a good chance of an overall result. The bike is still well born and has two tracks for three Grands Prix on which it could be put to its advantage. Moreover, test pilot Dani Pedrosa is already racing on one of them…
To KTM, as for Aprilia, the regulations allow you to work tirelessly, or almost. So the Austrians do not deprive themselves of it, and especially since they are not far from a Red Bull Ring who will receive two Grand Prix in August, after that of Brno.
KTM went to do two days of testing this week, Monday and Tuesday, with Dani Pedrosa. The latter revealed the operation on social networks. The Austrians are seriously preparing for their two home matches, especially since the previous edition left them with a taste of unfinished business. Certainly, Miguel Oliveira had achieved a good eighth place, but their leader Pol Espargaro had been forced to abandon. From, Brad Binder entered the game and Iker Lecuona will be keen to be forgiven for his Andalusian falls…
