MISANO2 AND THEN OFF TO ASIA FOR INDONESIA AND JAPAN
After a week of break, the QJMOTOR GRESINI Moto2 team is ready to return back on track, once again on the Misano circuit, but this time there will be three riders in the Gresini’s box: in addition to Gonzalez, who in the first round achieved an excellent fourth position, and Arenas, who made a step and wants to confirm it this weekend in the race, there will also be Matteo Ferrari: the Italian, after the end of the MotoE World Championship, is ready to prove himself also in the intermediate category, as a wild card at his home circuit.
Then we’ll begin right away the Asian tour: the first run will be in Indonesia, a circuit that lends itself well to the riding style of Gonzalez, fifth at the finish line in 2023, where the heat will be a jolly, especially in the race. Then straight to Japan, for the sixteenth round of the season: we are three quarters of the way through the championship and now more than ever it will be essential to maintain concentration throughout the weekend, for then return home for a week’s break before the last triple, and then conclude the championship in Valencia.
MANUEL GONZALEZ #18
“We return to the Misano Circuit after a week’s break that has allowed me to prepare for this weekend in the best possible way. Thanks to the experience gained at Misano1, we know where we need to work to be even more competitive. I have prepared myself physically in the best possible way for the Asian round, because in the Asian races it will be essential to be in top form: there are still many races to go and our goal is closer than ever! Indonesia will be the first one and I can’t wait: I have always had good races and the circuit suits my riding style very well; the conditions will be very different from those in Europe, but we are more than ready to face them. Then there will be Japan, but it is still too early to talk about this round!”
ALBERT ARENAS #75
“We are returning to Misano for the second time, so the goal will be to improve, especially in the race. We also want to work well to prepare for the non-European races as best as possible. Indonesia and Japan are two circuits where I have always felt pretty good: in the first it will certainly be very hot and we will have to adapt to the track conditions, but it will be essential to start with a lot of strength to continue in a positive way in all the races outside Europe. I also like Japan a lot in general, this year I have already been there for the 8 Hours of Suzuka, but now we are going to Motegi instead, a circuit that I really like and where I hope to make the most of this opportunity and achieve a good result”
