READY FOR A SPECIAL BACK-TO-BACK: BARCELONA, THEN THE TEAM’S HOME GP IN MISANO
After just one week off, the Italjet Gresini Moto2 team is already on the road for an exciting double-round. First up is Barcelona, home race for Arenas, who will be fueled by the energy and support of family and fans as he aims to fight his way back into podium contention. Binder, on the other hand, is determined to build on the progress shown in Balaton, closing the gap to the frontrunners and returning to the battle for championship points.
Next comes Misano, the last European round before heading overseas. Staying focused and working hard will be key to wrap up the European chapter on a high note and gaining valuable momentum to fight at the top in the season’s closing races. And Misano will be even more special as it is the Italjet Gresini Moto2 squad’s home race: a unique motivation to fly the team’s colors high on home soil.
ALBERT ARENAS #75
“The Barcelona race is always special for me – it’s my home GP and it has something truly magical. Then we head straight to Misano, which is the team’s HomeGP: two back-to-back weekends full of emotions. It will be crucial in both rounds to get up to speed already on Friday and put all the pieces of the puzzle together. We’re strong and definitely capable of fighting for the podium. These are the last two European races before flying out to Asia, so the target is to deliver two strong performances and head overseas in the best possible shape.”
DARRYN BINDER #15
“Barcelona and Misano: last two races before we head off for the oversea rounds. I’m so excited for the CatalanGP, which is definitely one of my favorite tracks and I’ve got a lot of good memories there: I’m looking forward to it! We had a test early on in the year there, so I’m confident we will start with the right foot. Then Misano for the team’s home GP, so I’m sure it is going to be a special one. Let’s try to keep building on what we’ve been doing in the last couple of races and hopefully we’ll be able to close up the field and get closer to the front guys. That will be our goal for the next rounds: to get there and enjoy, before we head off for the overseas, which are really cool.”
