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I'm saying? The bikes are pretty
badass machines. They're quite
a bit lighter than the Superbikes
we've been racing, and they
have a Triumph 765cc-spec
motor. The bikes are on Dunlop
tires and we're racing with the
Kalex chassis. Obviously, there
is going to be a lot to adapt to
and to get used to, but it did
make me feel a little bit bet-
ter that they went to the bigger
motor in Moto2 in 2019 and
introduced the Magneti Marelli
electronics.
You know Ben Spies well
and have worked together in
the past. Ben has made it real
clear that those guys race for
keeps over there.
I think they're going to be
good. I think those guys are re-
ally fast and really good. There
are some guys that are still in
the class that I raced with when
I was on the 125s, and then a
lot of other guys I raced against
at a young age over there have
moved up to the MotoGP class.
Just based on back then, like
10 years ago, I know that they're
extremely talented. I know I can
run with them. I think maybe it's
just going to take me a little time
to get up to speed and hopefully
I do that as quick as I can. Bot-
tom line: I have a lot of respect
for all those guys, and I just want
to be in there mixing it up with
This was the view the
MotoAmerica Superbike
field had to endure in
2020. How will he fare in
the piranha pit of Moto2?
