The Tech3 troops went from KTM orange to GASGAS red to face this 2023 season which will be accomplished with the same RC16 from the Mattighofen workshops. There will also be something new among the riders since Pol Espargaró is making his return not only to the Austrian brand but also to the French team which saw him debut in MotoGP during the Yamaha era. And then there is Augusto Fernandez, who arrives crowned with his Moto2 title. Like Remy Gardner before him last year.
But let's make a clean sweep of this recent past and when the presentation this Saturday of the new dress of the RC16 placed within the structure dear to Hervé Poncharal, Augusto Fernandez displayed both his ambition and his determination. The Spaniard begins by mentioning his physical preparation for what awaits him: “ I'm working hard to be ready. I trained specifically for this at the Red Bull athlete base because MotoGP is significantly more tiring than Moto2. I felt the difference especially when braking and accelerating ».
On his objectives, he is clear: “ I hope to be competitive quickly because I want to fight against my teammate. I also want to be able to follow Jack Miller and Brad Binder ».
Augusto Fernandez: “ I am facing the most important season of my career, which can decide my future«
A journey which, if honored, will lead him to the goal to be achieved: “ I don't want to be the last! Initially, it will be a learning process because as we saw during the Malaysian tests, the drivers in front of me have a lot more experience. I was 22nd and right in front of me was the very experienced Taka Nakagami. However, I don't want to stay in this position for long ».
It will be recalled that during these tests at Sepang, the GASGAS factory driver finished in 22nd place, 1,771 seconds behind the leader. Luca marini and his Ducati. He was almost eight tenths of a second behind his teammate Pol Espargaro then 13th. “ I'm facing the most important season of my career, which can decide my future ", ended Augusto Fernandez on speedweek. " I think the patience we've had so far will help me this year. I will use this patience to continue growing ". See you on March 11 and 12 in Portimao to see the MotoGP in action again in the last test scheduled for this off-season.
