Aragon. It kept fate to the promise of being the cathedral in the desert that everyone remembers, with its 40 degrees in the air and 56 in the asphalt. For the first time I didn’t envy the riders while getting on the bike, with the sweat, the burning saddle and a humidity at 60% that was sticking the track suit to their skin.
The weekend was positive but we could have done more, as I too frequently say in our press releases.
Let’s start with ETC. The red flag at the end of Race2 didn’t give Matteo Bertelle the opportunity to join the podium, ending 4th with a sprint. He’s growing a lot, he did a big step forward, he is listening to our advices proving that with strong results. The thing that most makes me believe in him is his wish to give always the best, the craving to never give up, with his cunning eyes. His a tough one. Even Falzone is showing what he is capable of; we have to remember this is his first year with “big size” tires, and he keeps on growing in between a crash test and another: not for his fault, in the last one he did so many damages. Someone told at my sore look: “what can you do, those are races!” and then, quoting an Italian comic, he added: “they’re just kids!” and I almost smiled. Patacca is divided between home and gym, riabilitation and physiotherapy, and even with a double zero for not riding the last two races he is still at the top of the ranking.
Moto3: I’m happy for the comeback of Manuela, Ieraci’s manager, exonerated just few days ago; unfortunately justice has its time and it takes six months to prove her innocence. Those are the types of experience that change you but this is a speech to huge to develop here so if we want to defuse, we can say that at least she lost 30kg! Anyway her comeback had a good influence on Ieraci, who found back his smile and his wish to compete. He qualified with the 8th time but at the green light we hadn’t been able to turn on the bike: we’re still trying to figure out why. Starting from the last position on the grid he closed 12th doing a super aggressive race. A very good placement also for Montella who ended tenth. And ATTENTION ATTENTION!! Yari will debut as a wild card at the Misano Grand Prix. He will freak out debuting at the home GP!
To close the weekend in the best way there was our amazing Mattia Casadei, who gained a great P4 and a fantastic podium, closing Race2 of the CIV 600 SUPERSPORT in 3rd position. It confirmed it was the right choice to send him there (despite external pressures). I’m so happy for him and also for me, this podium is a “bravo” to my self esteem, I saw again in Mattia an happy and sincere smile which he had lost previously. Well done Matti!
And then… no, I don’t want to say it now.. a little bit of suspense never hurts nobody right? Stay tuned!
-PaoloSic58-