Raúl Fernández does not have his tongue in his pocket, and he confirms it again in Thailand. The one who shocked the motorcycle world during his 2021 Moto2 season is back at it again with a funny statement given the results. In difficulty since the start of the season, and generally less strong than his teammate Miguel Oliveira, the Spaniard is getting back on track on this overseas tour, and indulges in… daring comparisons.
If he wasn't bad today, we can't say that he shone that much. Raúl Fernández spoke after the Sprint, finished in 14th position, the same place as his rank at the end of qualifying: “I felt good today. I think the Raul who was in Moto2 and Moto3 is back. I saw that I could ride the way I wanted and that I loved the bike. We are still experiencing the same issues, we haven't found a solution for the clutch initially yet. Our pace was much better than the final result, but with the high temperatures you can't overtake because it's difficult to manage the front. » At least it's clear, and it's good to hear MotoGP riders say this! Controlled arrogance is a character trait shared by the greatest.
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Of course, he remains aware of his probable performance tomorrow: “We are pretty well placed on the starting grid, but the level of MotoGP now is incredible. When you don't get a good start you lose positions and it's really hard to fight back » Here, the tires heat up when the drivers follow each other, which makes the task particularly difficult. It remains to be seen if he can find that magic of 2021 to make a difference!
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Sprint result at the 2023 MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix:
Classification credit: MotoGP.com
Cover photo: Michelin Motorsport
