GP Espana: PARTICULALRY GOOD SIGN FOR THE FIRST EUROPEAN ROUND
Stefan Bradl looks forward to the series start on European soil with special tension.
Meanwhile since years, the Gran Premio de Espana mark the traditional opening round in Europe. In 2016, round four at the 4.4 kilometres long Circuito de Jerez in Andalucia this weekend is the first one before the Championship goes to the triple header in October for its Asia and Australian tour. Stefan Bradl head into this weekend’s Gran Premio packed by two top 10 results achieved recently in Argentina and Texas. But foremost the 26-year-old look forward to the upcoming tasks because of the track’s layout with short straights and a relatively slow average speed around one lap in Jerez. In any case, Bradl is eager to raise his and the package’s form to collect this Sunday a further good points scoring finish.
Jerez de la Frontera to celebrate these days a special jubilee as it is the venue for the 30th time to held the Gran Premio de Espana. Starting time for the MotoGP race is scheduled for Sunday 2:00pm.
#6 Stefan BRADL (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Aprilia) – World Championship position 14th (15 points):
“The first European race of the season is always something special and at the same time long awaited. I think, Jerez is the best venue for the series start in European as well it is an interesting circuit because it has a completely different layout to that ones we raced so far this year. Overall, the Circuito is a relatively slow track with short straights where the engine power doesn’t play that much role. So this means an excellent agility for our bike which could allow us to take a further step forward with this still young project. I’m really pumped up for the weekend because we will have the support of our European fans for the first time, who always make their presence and warm welcome Jerez to an awesome event. Beyond that, it is to expect that we will get some electronic upgrades because the guys at Aprilia have been working nonstop at the factory.”
MotoGP™ Zeitplan beim GP de Espana (CET):
Freitag, 22. April: 09:55 – 10:40 FP1
Freitag, 22. April: 14:05 – 14:50 FP2
Samstag, 23. April: 09:55 – 10:40 FP3
Samstag, 23. April: 13:30 – 14:00 FP4
Samstag, 23. April: 14:10 – 14:25 QP1
Samstag, 23. April: 14.35 – 14:50 QP2
Sonntag, 24. April: 09:40 – 10:00 Warm Up
Sonntag, 24. April: 14:00 Rennen (27 Runden – 118,8 km)
Daten Circuito de Jerez:
Erstmals Schauplatz des GP de Espana: 1986
Streckenlänge: 4.428 Meter
Streckenbreite: 11 Meter
Längste Gerade: 607 Meter
Linkskurven: 5
Rechtskurven: 8
Beste MotoGP™ Pole-Position: 1´37.910 (2015)
MotoGP™ Rundenrekord: 1´38.735 (2015)
Stefan Bradl‘s Resultate 2015: Startplatz 19 / 16.
MotoGP™ World Standings:
1 #93 Marc MARQUEZ / SPA / Repsol Honda Team / Honda / 66
2 #99 Jorge LORENZO / SPA / Movistar Yamaha MotoGP / Yamaha / 45
3 #46 Valentino ROSSI / ITA / Movistar Yamaha MotoGP / Yamaha / 33
14 #6 Stefan BRADL / GER / Aprilia Racing Team Gresini / Aprilia / 15