Simon returns to place of last year’s 125cc title win

With no time to rest in between the MotoGP World Championship continues its relentless trek across the globe this week, moving on to Australia after back-to-back trips to Japan and Malaysia. The Moto2 teams and riders trade the heat and humidity for a cool Australian springtime and a circuit that is short but fast and flowing, again in stark contrast to where they have just been. The contenders for the victory are expected to be the same but the main change this weekend is that the title has already been decided in favour of Toni Elías.

Mapfre Aspar riders Julián Simón and Mike Di Meglio share a passion for Phillip Island that is due in part to the fact they both won the 125cc World Championship at this track. The pair have had differing fortunes so far this year but both are confifent of being near the front this Sunday. Julián Simón remains second in the championship and would have been fighting for the victory last time out if it wasn’t for an untimely crash. Over the weekend he will be putting the pieces in place to make sure he can set the record straight in Australia.

Julián Simón: “Lady Luck turned her back on us at Sepang but we have to think positive and take confidence to Australia. Phillip Island is one of my favourite circuits and I will be giving it everything from Friday to be fighting for the win on Sunday. That is my main objective. I missed my chance at Sepang because I got ahead of myself on a couple of occasions but I think I had the pace to be fighting for it. Luckily we are still second in the championship, which as well as winning races is very important for my team and for me. Going back to Phillip Island or the first time since I won the 125cc title there gives me an extra reason to try take my first win of the season.”

Source: Mapfre Aspar Team