GP Espana: CONSITENT STRONG PERFORMANCE GIVES CONFIDENCE
For Stefan Bradl, things didn’t quite go according to plans during day two of practice.
On the one hand it was possible for the 26-year-old German rider in Aprilia to work out a proper setting for the race though he wasn’t able to set the joker for a hot time attack during Saturday afternoon’s qualifying practice which decided the starting grid for tomorrow’s round four in Jerez. However, P18 on the grid doesn’t make him too worried.
#6 Stefan BRADL (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Aprilia), Grid position18th – 1´40.835 (7/8):
“Today we continued our programme to test a lot of different things during both free practice sessions. In particular, we were working to try and improve the confidence for the front with the harder option for the front tyre. In the end we found a good setting for the race pace. Anyway, I remain confident because our situation is better than it might seem after qualifying with this poor result. But on the other hand I can’t say that I’m completely pleased because in QP1 I was unable to find a perfect lap. Obviously I would like to start further to the front, but our consistent performance makes me optimistic for the race tomorrow.”
MotoGP™ Qualifying Classification:
1 #46 Valentino ROSSI / ITA / Movistar Yamaha MotoGP / Yamaha / 1´38.736
2 #99 Jorge LORENZO / SPA / Movistar Yamaha MotoGP / Yamaha / 1´38.858 +0.122
3 #93 Marc MARQUEZ / SPA / Respol Honda Team / Honda / 1´38.891 +0.155
18 #6 Stefan BRADL / GER / Aprilia Racing Team Gresini / Aprilia / 1´40.835 +2.099