Saturday, September 28, 2013

Alvaro Bautista Second Row at Aragon Grid

Alvaro Bautista motoGP Aragon 2013
Alvaro Bautista produced a determined performance in qualifying practice to secure a second row start for the Grand Prix of Aragon at Motorland tomorrow. After overnight rain left the track damp for free practice this morning the Spanish rider did not have the required track time to improve his set-up sufficiently but still starts from an ecouraging sixth position, giving himself the opportunity to fight near the front tomorrow. Bryan Staring is also looking forward to the race after a solid weekend so far on the CRT bike. 

Alvaro Bautista (6° 1’ 48” 302) “We didn't go out this morning because the track conditions after the rain were such that we couldn't get any useful feedback from either the wet or dry tyres so it meant we had to do all our work in the afternoon. Final free practice didn't go well so we went out in qualifying with the setting from yesterday and set a good time. The pace from the other guys was very fast though and we have had to settle for sixth place and a second row start tomorrow. I am still happy with the lap time and my feeling on the bike. It was important to qualify well here because the first turn is very tight and even though it won't be easy I think we can be fighting for fourth or fifth place.”

Bryan Staring (21st 1’ 52” 102) “I am pretty happy because in comparison to yesterday I have a better feeling with the bike and I am sure we can improve even more for the race. The goal is to make up as many positions as we can and close in on the points.”

Fausto Gresini “It is nice to be on the second row here in Spain. We had to work hard for it because the pace was so hot but Alvaro did a great job to lap just half a second off the pole time. It is particularly positive for us because this is a track where we have struggled in the past. Tomorrow won't be an easy race and tyre wear will be an issue for everybody but it should make for a hard battle and Alvaro has good potential.”

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