After the long break, we were all wondering whether we could be competitive at Jerez too — a track where Aprilias have always struggled a bit. Friday went better than expected — third in pre-qualifying, straight through to Q2. On the soft some old problems came back, but there was still margin to work with. […]
I’ve always liked Austin. A tough track, technical, full of bumps and direction changes that never give you a moment’s rest. It’s not a track where you can hide — either you’re there or you’re not. And for years I couldn’t finish the way I wanted. Friday was decent — fourth in pre-qualifying, good pace, […]
Friday I was twentieth. When I think about it now, it feels pretty strange. Twentieth. In the rain, no feeling, a bike I couldn’t figure out and a track I’d never seen before. It’s not easy to handle moments like that — the only thing we know how to do is work. Me and the […]
