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"They've got an amazing track
record," Roberts said. "Most
riders that have come through
here have gone to MotoGP or
done great things. Like Enea last
year winning the title. You come
to a new team, and it takes a bit
of adjustment. And adjustment
at this level can mean a little less
in results. But overall, the future
can be really strong. The way they
work is really nice. It's just very low
pressure. I feel like I have the least
amount of pressure from a team
than I've ever had in my career.
In the past it was like, 'Am I doing
enough to keep my ride for next
year?' It's not the case this year.
"They're just amazing people,
man. I crashed out of Le Mans
and my crew chief came and gave
me a hug and said, 'Don't worry,
it'll come.' That's the type of men-
tality these guys have. I'm thankful
for them. It would be nice to learn
Italian. That would help some
areas. But it's not like determin-
ing anything. We get by with the
language. In some areas it would
make me feel more bonded with
the team. But overall, it's good."
One of the reasons behind Ital-
trans' recent success—the squad
