The motorcycles in the WSBK category are warming up near Jerez, the site which welcomes them for the first tests of 2020. Meanwhile, the riders are warming up just as much and Scott Redding has decided to play the driver of the room in a personal presentation which promises us a pleasant season…
The Englishman Scott Redding left MotoGP to bounce back into BSB and thus return to the international scene through the WSBK. It will be taken seriously, since it is an official Ducati. But he also has a natural talent for drawing attention to himself. And it starts with the way he presents himself…
On the official WSBK.com website, it is defined as follows: “ Scott Redding is a kid from Gloucester with talent and dedication. Without ego, he wants to have fun and enjoy life while trying to succeed in the race... And I don't give a damn about the rest. It's me ! I'm still that kid from Gloucester. If I need to run, I will do it as best I can. »
He also has an original perspective on his career… “ The experiences I have had in the past, even the difficult moments, will give me strength in this paddock. I've had teammates who were jerks as well as good teammates. This is how. En dehors circuits, nous pouvons être courtois : si je vous bats, serrez-moi la main et dites “ bien joué”, car j’en ferai autant dans le cas contraire. Certains pilotes ne peuvent pas faire ça, et nous ne nous entendons pas bien, mais la plupart de mes coéquipiers ont été plutôt corrects. »
He ends with his sulphurous companion who, like him, does not engender melancholy: “ Since I found her, she has helped me a lot. I feel very happy, adult. I feel very ready to settle down and grow so that I can focus my attention on other things, like boxing and running. I don't have to worry about other things around me. I feel confident. »
