If there is one who is worried about the rest of his career, it is the Englishman Scott Redding. He knows that his one-year lease with Aprilia will not be renewed since the Noale firm has already fixed its pair of drivers for the next two years. And it is aboutAlex Espargaro, renewed, andAndrea Iannone, newcomer. And given his results, no one is making Redding a priority in the paddock.
Aprilia made him an offer to be a test rider, but he would like to race full time. He has an offer for a BSB which would bring him back to the country, but he declines it and teams in WSBK would think of him. As for a return to Moto2, the prospect is receding because no one seems to be thinking of entering a 184cm rider in this category.
So what ? Not much, so Redding finds himself tormented by an existential anguish which he explains with the greatest frankness: “ I'm 25 and I'm a real idiot. I have practically no education. So much so that even if I wanted to, I don't have the slightest skills to apply for a regular job. I was born and trained to run. That's my problem. I can't leave this environment easily ».
He insists : " I have no idea about most things in life. That’s how it is and it worries me. That's why I have to think carefully about what could be best for my future. I need something that makes me happy and that would secure the future. And I'd rather keep running ". To the point that he even offered himself for free to ride the Yamaha Petronas…