The two team Tech3 KTM rookie riders continue to get to grips with their RC16 machines during the second day of shakedown: "We feel good on the bike and are having fun"
01.02.2022 ( Aggiornata il 01.02.2022 14:19 )
Day two of testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, reserved for test riders and rookie MotoGP riders, saw Tech3 duo Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez in action with just one goal – to continue their apprenticeship aboard the KTM RC16, very different to the Moto2 bikes they are used to riding. The Spaniard rounded out the day in fourth place, after completing 55 laps, while the Australian, still not fully fit following injury this winter, lies sixth after putting together 43 laps.
Gardner: "I’m starting to feel comfortable on the bike"
"This second day has been very positive", states a visible satisfied Remy. “I’m starting to feel comfortable on the bike after making a few changes. All in all I’m pleased, although I’m still suffering over long distance due to my injury. But we needed these tests to try some different solutions, so I’m not pushing too hard or taking any unnecessary risks, instead I’m trying to have fun on the bike. I can’t wait to get back on the track”.
Fernandez: "I’m adapting to the bike without turning it upside down"
The Spaniard has opted for a different strategy to his team-mate as he adapts to the bike: "I’m continuing to get to grips with the bike and we’ve worked well on day two, completing many laps and understanding more about certain aspects. I think the right approach for a rookie rider like me is not to turn the bike upside down, but to ride as much as possible, focusing on myself. I’m usually able to adapt quickly with this method, so I’ll continue in this direction in the coming days".
Translated by Heather Watson
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