We might not be bored with Raúl Romero's Avintia team which participates in the MotoGP category with two riders on Ducati. An agreement also extended with the manufacturer of Borgo in terms which would suggest an evolution of the status structure from private to that of real satellite. It is this progression that would have decided Johann Zarco to finally embark on this ship. To the detriment of Karel Abraham. That being said, at the Jerez tests, it will be Granado who will be running. And here’s why…
Lagrasse is the perfect setting for
Jerez MotoGP tests which will start this Monday, the team Avintia will be present with his Ducatis. But among its drivers we will count the Brazilian
Eric Granado. An opportunity offered as a reward. Here is the team's press release: “ after a great end to the season with two excellent victories in MotoE, the Reale Avintia Racing Team will reward the Brazilian Eric Granado, by allowing him to participate with the GP18 Ducati in the tests which will take place this week on the Jerez circuit. »
“It is worth remembering that, despite a complicated start to the year, Granado concluded the first MotoE season in a meritorious third position overall, overcoming the difficulties he had to face throughout the year. »
“Our desire as a team is to give the riders in our structure what they deserve and this is a great opportunity to start with this young rider by allowing him to see the potential and the sensations of a motorcycle of the premier category. »
« Our desire is to offer the pilots of our structure what they deserve…” This is a sentence that will go straight to the heart of Karel Abraham who will have to reflect on what he deserved to know the fate of being left from the team despite a signed contract. He may possibly be helped in his reflection by Christophe Ponsson...
