The Kiefer team was surprised, like many, by the turnaround of its driver Danny Kent during a Grand Prix of the Americas that he decided not to race with his Suter. The Briton therefore slammed the stable door, leaving Aegerter alone for Austin. For Jerez, from this weekend, it's the Italian Soots who will be there. But if we believe speedweek, it could just as easily have been the big return of Stefan Bradl.
Well almost. If we are to believe what was said at the Superbike meeting in Assen last weekend, Stefan bradl, currently a Honda rider unhappy with his machine, and Kiefer crossed paths behind the scenes in Batavia. A meeting that the German boss took advantage of to offer his compatriot and former driver freelancing on the Suter in Jerez.
« Kiefer asked me if I wanted to replace Danny Kent at Jerez » told the teammate Nicky Hayden in WSBK. “ But I don't think it was serious. We only spoke for two minutes. It was probably a bad joke ". Yes, but on a misunderstanding as someone else would say, it could have worked.
The two men also share excellent memories. Two victories in the 125cc class in 2008 and 2009, then the great adventure in Moto2 with a victory in 2010 and the world title in 2011. Stefan Bradl could have returned to Moto2 this year, but he preferred Superbike: “ I didn't want to change my riding style after five years in MotoGP » declared Bradl to explain his choice. The experience currently being experienced by Yonny Hernandez can only prove him right…
