RODRIGO READY AND FIT FOR HOME ROUND AS ROSSI AIMS AT FIRST POINTS IN THE SERIES
After a two-weekend break it is time to get back on track for the second event of the 2019 Moto3 World Championship. The stage will be the Termas de Rio Hondo Circuit, a venue that over the years has been kind to Team Gresini – as the Italian squad always managed to get on the podium in the last three editions.
These fifteen days have been crucial for Team Kömmerling Gresini Moto3, who were able to regroup and recharge their batteries after the season opener in Qatar. Following an encouraging maiden race on the world stage, Riccardo Rossi will try to make another step forward on a track he has never turned a wheel upon.
Gabriel Rodrigo used the time off wisely to recover the lost fitness condition after the collarbone injury he suffered in Qatar’s pre-race testing. His home race will represent the perfect opportunity for the young Argentine to show what he’s capable of. Despite the pain and discomfort, Rodrigo was able to score points in his debut round with Team Gresini at Losail – less than a week after surgery.
Free Practice for the Argentine Grand Prix will begin on Friday at 9:00 local time (GMT -3), with the race scheduled to get underway on Sunday at noon.
GABRI RODRIGO #19
“I’m really looking forward to this second Grand Prix of the season, because I’ll be racing in front of my home fans and obviously that adds extra motivation, but also because the collarbone injury has hindered by debut in Qatar. My real season will start here: recovery is going really well, and I think I’m getting close to 100%. I hope I’ll be able to get back to pre-season form and there would be no better place to do so than Termas, I circuit I always did well on – and I hope it’ll be the same with my Honda.”
RICCARDO ROSSI #54
“I’m charged up for the Argentine round. I’ve been training very hard since my return from Qatar. I studied the track and on paper it looks a little bit simpler than Losail, but obviously I won’t be able to tell exactly until I get there. The goal is to make another step forward – I know we can make it – and maybe finish in the top-15 this time.”
