GP of The Americas: TO KEEP MAKING PROGRESS
Stefan Bradl heads into this weekend’s round three at the demanding Circuit of The America with a strong seventh place last time in Argentina in his back bag.
The 26-year-old German MotoGP rider was pleased in only his second race aboard the all-new Aprilia RS-GP to score his first top 10 finish last Sunday. But there was no time for celebrations as the entire grand prix paddock immediately moved forward for the next race in the USA. In Texas, Bradl and his Aprilia Racing Team Gresini to face a particularly tasks now because the 5.5 kilometres long track at the Circuit of The Americas is entirely different to that one’s of the previous two rounds in Qatar and Argentina. Many hard breaking zones and a variety of fast changes of direction are challenges to tackle in terms of a proper setting to the team’s bike. Nevertheless, Bradl is eager to confirm his strong performance last time out at the Argentina track.
Likewise, the South American round, the championship’s visit to Texas is still a young entry to the calendar with the inaugural Grand Prix of The Americas back in 2013.
#6 Stefan BRADL (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Aprilia) – World Championship position 13th (9 points):
“The result in Argentina last Sunday gives us great motivation. Austin, actually is completely different. The track’s layout there is quite demanding in terms of the bike’s setup. However, we will try and improve session by session as always. But I must say, that I like the CoTA circuit a lot and that I’ve had good results in Texas before. But we’ll see how my Aprilia perform there. For us, every race is like a debut and this gives us the chance to discover new characteristics of the 2016 bike. The growth trend is encouraging and we need to keep going this direction.”
MotoGP™ Zeitplan beim GP of The Americas (CET):
Friday, 8 April: 16:55 – 17:40 FP1
Friday, 8 April: 21:05 – 21:50 FP2
Saturday, 9 April: 16:55 – 17:40 FP3
Saturday, 9 April: 20:30 – 21:00 FP4
Saturday, 9 April: 21:10 – 21:25 QP1
Saturday, 9 April: 21.35 – 21:50 QP2
Sunday, 10 April: 16:40 – 17:00 Warm Up
Sunday, 10 April: 21:00 Race (21 laps – 115.8 km)
Facts Circuit of The Americas:
Frist time venue of the GP of The Americas: 2013
Length: 5.513 meters
Width: 15 meters
Longest straight: 1.200 meters
Left corners: 11
Right corners: 9
Best MotoGP™ Pole-Position: 2´02.135 (2015)
MotoGP™ Lap record: 2´03.575 (2015)
Stefan Bradl‘s Results 2015: Grid Position 14th / DNF
MotoGP™ World Standings:
1 #93 Marc MARQUEZ / SPA / Repsol Honda Team / Honda / 41
2 #46 Valentino ROSSI / ITA / Movistar Yamaha MotoGP / Yamaha / 33
3 #26 Dani PEDROSA / SPA / Repsol Honda Team / Honda / 27
13 #6 Stefan BRADL / GER / Aprilia Racing Team Gresini / Aprilia / 9