Session for AUT RookiesCup RAC2
Extra, from a press launch issued by Crimson Bull:
eighth Rookies Cup win of the yr for Piqueras in Spielberg
Angel Piqueras was again to his profitable methods on Sunday morning in Spielberg selecting up his tenth Crimson Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup profession win in very good type. The 16-year-old Spaniard stole 1st from Saturday’s victor Álvaro Carpe with Rico Salmela flashing throughout the road simply behind for a double third.
Much more intense than yesterday it was an 8 KTM battle for the lead. Max Quiles ran off monitor from the lead group early and went for a visit by the gravel that left him battling again from final to eighth.
Cormac Buchanan had his 2nd very aggressive experience of the weekend, led briefly however slid off when the entrance finish tucked on the chicane on lap 14.
Piqueras good
“I’m completely happy to equal the wins complete, in Misano I’ll attempt to be the perfect,” laughed the Cup winner after his eighth win of the season that matches Bo Bendsneyder’s rating from 2015. Piqueras gained 2 races final yr so has now matched Karel Hanika’s complete of 10 from 2012 & 13.
“This race was so quick, Salmela and Carpe had been pushing lots, I needed to push laborious additionally. We went for the taller gearing at the moment, that helped after I had the slipstream, I wanted that.”
“On the final lap, I pushed, coming to the tip I knew I actually solely had one likelihood, the final nook just isn’t the place, I went for it the nook earlier than and it labored.”
Carpe main once more
“The race was tough, tougher than yesterday,” defined the 16-year-old Spaniard. “All of the riders had been pushing extra and our group on the entrance was larger.”
“I’m actually pleased with the rostrum, the factors for 2nd are so essential for the championship. I’m the 2nd proper now within the Rookies Cup and in a great place to carry that. It’s actually essential for me, for my mentality and for all my household.”
“The sensation with the bike was good, not fairly nearly as good as yesterday, in Race 1 I used to be extra snug and I believe I used to be driving higher. I just like the bike although very a lot and I do know that it meant nothing to vary, I stay up for driving it once more in Misano.”
“On the final lap I knew that Angel would attempt to overtake me, he had mentioned he needs to be the perfect Rookie ever. I assumed he would strive it on the final nook however he did it a nook earlier than and there was nothing I might do,” he grinned.
Salmela easy once more
“It was a fairly good race, I had a great battle within the entrance group,” defined the 15-year-old Finn. “I don’t know why however I felt it was nonetheless a bit slippery on the rear tyre however I believe it was roughly the identical for everybody.”
“I attempted to push each lap, then with about 4 laps to go I made a small mistake. So then I needed to acquire a couple of positions. I used to be P4 on the final lap, I couldn’t discover a method to make any clear overtakes on Ruda so I simply determined to attempt to move on the straight earlier than the 2nd to final nook however he defended effectively.”
“So I simply needed to get a great exit from the nook and I handed him within the final nook.”
“It was a terrific weekend, pole and two podiums, after all, I’m pleased with that despite the fact that I needed the win.”
Marcos Ruda 4th after the 2nd nice experience of the weekend
“Sure I’m pleased with each races,” enthused the 18-year-old Spaniard. “I felt actually good battling on the entrance, I’m sorry that I didn’t make the rostrum as a result of I actually thought it was potential, particularly at the moment. The bike was nice.”
“Carpe and Piqueras had been very quick however I did handle to get in entrance, even for a short while. On the final lap, I used to be there, going for the rostrum however Rico handed me proper on the finish.”
Ruche Moodley a powerful experience to fifth
“It was a very quick race, the tempo was very excessive,” defined the 16-year-old South African. “I used to be on the restrict lots so even to overhaul was laborious when the tempo was sooner than I used to be actually snug with.”
“It was an excellent race for me although, I used to be understanding the entrance group lots higher, I’m beginning to be extra assured, racing on the entrance of the Rookies Cup. I’m slightly bit upset to not be on the rostrum however I’ll strive once more in Misano.”
Cormac Buchanan hit the entrance
“It was nice to guide my first Rookies Cup race within the dry,” enthused the 16-year-old New Zealander. “I made in all probability the perfect begin of my profession and that was a giant assist.”
“It was bizarre as a result of within the warm-up lap, the bike didn’t really feel that nice however I knew it was simply because every part was chilly, my physique was chilly and because the race went on I simply type of settled into a very quick rhythm and I used to be preparing for the final 2 or 3 laps to try to get again to the entrance which I felt actually snug doing. However sadly, only one mistake meant that I used to be down.”
