Stefan Bradl (LCR Honda MotoGP RC213V) finished third in Le Mans during his strong early season run that led to the 2011 Moto2 World Championship. At this week’s event LCR Honda MotoGP Team is pleased to announce that ELF will act as Title Sponsor branding the German talent motorbikes ahead the fourth round of the season. Bradl has three finishes in the top nine in his rookie MotoGP campaign, having finished seventh in Jerez, a track similar to Estoril.
Still, he arrives in France having to learn how to tame the track on the much more powerful Honda RC213V. The emphasis here is on braking, specifically braking into the corners where the front tyre is put under great stress, a technique which Bradl is quickly learning.
Stefan: “Le Mans is another good circuit which I like and last year I gained the third position in the Moto2 race. However, as I said for the previous rounds every track is different from the past because the MotoGP bike is another story. I am quite confident we can proceed with our good results: on this surface you must find the right setup in braking and you use the front tyre more than the rear one. It’s important to pick up the bike faster. We shouldn’t struggle with rear grip issues here. Estoril was a different layout and the asphalt was not excellent. I had a look at the weather forecast, probably we will have another rainy weekend so I must remain focused”.
LCR Honda Press Release
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