The brand that made orange its war paint is currently drinking whey. Normally, when you have proven nothing in a MotoGP that you integrate with a brand new program, you have to put water in your wine when choosing your riders. How to intoxicate the best with an unknown vintage? But KTM has apparently arrived at the right time.
Because the Austrians have managed to poach the two current excellent Tech3 drivers, Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaro. Who, for their part, ordered their official shirts with their eyes closed. By that I mean that they have never yet seen their future machine called RC16.
Exactly, where is this RC16? She multiplies the tests to become tougher with a common thread called Mika Kallio. She comes from a recent job in Brno, where 300 towers were shot down without concern for reliability: “ these Brno tests were more conclusive than the previous ones in Misano » comments the Finn on crash.net. " The bike is starting to behave the way I want it to. Although I would like it to be even easier to drive. The electronics govern better and the work we do on the fork is paying off ».
« Its current potential is mainly in the chassis. We have gained a lot in this area and we now clearly understand the influence of each element on the others. There is still a way to go, but we are in the right direction ". The technical director Sebastian Risse was pleased with the better rigidity of the swingarm and the frame. But also progress in the electronic field thanks to mild track conditions and good tires. The tests will continue in Spain where the reinforcement of Randy de Puniet will be brought as Karel Abraham gave his to Brno. Note that comments on the engine are rare and that no timing has been revealed.
