Espargaro satisfied with Top 10 finish at Indy

It could have been the first top ten for both Pramac Racing Team riders. Unfortunately, a hole in the asphalt of Indianapolis circuit has made Mika Kallio slip ten laps from the end when the Finn was fighting for the seventh position. Aleix Espargarò had regained a position in the top ten, a ninth position, which bodes well for the rest of the season. The Spaniard seems to have returned to have confidence in his abilities. Confidence and speed that had allowed him to win in the first half of the season some good placements. Although the race was hard for Aleix, from early laps he found himself fighting with the riders ahead of him. On the fifth lap he made a double overtake Capirossi and Edwards and in few laps he have sewed up the gap between himself and his teammate. Unfortunately in the final laps his pace did not allow him to stay close to the riders that where fighting for the seventh position, Simoncelli and Bautista, and had to settle to close the race in ninth position. The focus is now moving on Misano where in one week will take place the twelfth round of the MotoGP season.

Fabiano Sterlacchini – Technical Director
“I’m happy for the ninth place that Aleix had gain, he has returned in the top ten after a difficult period. During this morning warm up we tried some solutions on both bikes that allowed the riders to be fast in all points of the track, we had positive feedback that would lead to a double top ten.”

Aleix Espargarò – Pramac Racing Team – 9th in the race – 14th in the world Championship
“It’s so hot here, I did a sauna inside my leather suit, I had never run with a similar wheatear condition. I’m really exhausted after this race but very happy to have finished my race in the better way. I was able to start very well and to not lose positions, in the early laps I tried to get my rhythm and overtake the other riders. On the fifth lap, I both overtake Capirossi and Edwards and I sewed up the gap with Mika. Unfortunately I could not have a lap pace that would allow me to be with the others. With the heat the track had became very slippery, during the last laps I tried to complete my race without taking unnecessary further risks. After the summer break I came back in a perfect shape, I cannot wait to race on Misano’s, which is one of my favorites.

Source: Pramac Racing