“I haven’t seen a Kalex chassis!” - More confusion at Honda?
The test in Jerez was brought to a premature end when Bradl was told to dash to Texas, where he will replace the injured 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez at this weekend’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历✅史:MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas.
So, what about the new chassis made in collaboration with Kal🌌ex that Honda hope will red🥀efine their season?
Bradl hinted🌟 to that his test days were using old machinery: “What can I say? I haven't seen a🌳 Kalex chassis either.
“My frame was silvery and made of aluminium. In terms 🍷of form, I did not see any dif꧒ference to the previous versions.”
Asked 🀅if the first test of the Kalex chassis would be in the days after the race in Jerez on May 1, he said: “I can't say anything about that. I have no information about this. But the next MotoGP test will take place on Monday after the Spanish GP. That's right.”
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Men On Wheels report that the new chassis will blend the demands of Marquez and Joan Mir, the Repsol Honda teammates.
It was mentioned to Bradl that a new Kalex chassis might not be an overnight success stor🐠y for Honda, even when it finally arrives.
“Unless they have magic hands,” he teased.
Honda’s priorities at C🅘OTA this weekend might not be to fight for the podium or for an unlikely win.
With star rider Marquez out injured, test rider Bradl replacing him, Joan Mir returning from injury and a major change coming to their bike before the four✱th round in Jerez, gathering information might be prioritised this weekend in Texas.
“In our situation at Honda, the most important thing is that I move the thing, ಞlearn a little something and get out of this number safely,” Brad♔l said.
꧙“There is no point in starting the weekend with high st🔥andards.
“I can compete with fellow test drivers Michele Pirro and Jonas Folger, but our priorities should b♋e elsewhere. It's not about 🐼fighting for a result and then flying home again.
“In the long term, it would be better for us to get 💞the maximum efficiency out of technology in Texas and learn how to get the motorcycle back on track.”
James was a sports joജurnalist at Sky Sports for a decade coverin🅰g everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
