VOL. 54 ISSUE 11 MARCH 21, 2017 P93
MAYBE, MAYBE NOT
Just qualifying for a GP is some-
thing of an achievement, but
somebody has to be at the back.
These guys cannot hope for
much more than the last points,
but some are more deserving
than others.
Like Scott Redding, still just
24, and fresh from a difficult time
after switching to Ducati. Last
year's poor results were often
no fault of his own, but he didn't
shine, and his second year with
Octo Pramac sees him play
second fiddle on an older bike to
teammate Petrucci.
Aleix Espargaro (27), whose
two years of up-and-down effort
with Suzuki were rewarded with
the sack, has a lot to prove,
but will his new Aprilia be bike
enough for him to do it?
Second Avintia Ducati rider
No rookie has been more
impressive in testing than
German Jonas Folger. The
Tech3 rider finished fourth
at both the Sepang and
Phillip Island tests.
Much is expected of double (and
current) Moto2 World Champion,
Johann Zarco, as he steps up to
MotoGP with Tech3.
