RODRIGO ALMOST HIT JACKPOT AT TERMAS
The Argentine Grand Prix brought some important points to Team Kömmerling Gresini Moto3 as Gabriel Rodrigo was among the leading protagonists of the race in front of his home crowd. Starting from the thirteenth place on the grid at Termas de Rio Hondo, the rider #19 immediately showed he had what it takes to be at the sharp end.
With the fastest lap of the race, a good number of overtakes and an excellent race pace, the Argentine rider moved all the way to the front on several occasions. The Barcelona-born talented youngster kept himself within the front group for the whole second part of the race and battled for the win until four corners to go, when a collision between his bike’s front tyre and an opponent’s rear tyre cost him a few positions. Today’s ten points, however, have given Rodrigo a good boost of confidence as well as a push upwards in the standings.
Riccardo Rossi manged to complete yet another race in the World Championship as he crossed the line 22nd– just like three weekends prior in Qatar. Same result, but different feelings for the young Italian, who made big steps forward throughout the Argentine weekend on a track that was completely new to him.
GABRI RODRIGO #19
“I’m really happy, as I knew our grid position did not reflect our potential. During warm up we confirmed our tyre choice – the harder option – and we started the race with clear ideas on what to do. I was able to make my way past several opponents early on and I easily stayed near the front. Too bad for the last-lap mistake, though. I was leading and I could have surely been on the podium, but had a coming together with Binder and there was nothing I could do. It’s a big weight off our shoulders: we’re back near the front and we hope to do the same at Austin.”
RICCARDO ROSSI #54
“I had a good start and the pace was there. I was in a quite competitive group and my times were similar to the front of the field. I then lost the rear-end of the bike a little and that made me lose touch with the group I was in, and from then on, I simply could not close the gap with them again. I’m happy in any case, as we definitely improved from Qatar.
