After a disappointing start to their season in Qatar Team GO&FUN GRESINI MOTO3 are looking to turn things around this weekend as the World Championship moves on to Austin, Texas. Niccolò Antonelli is looking to build on a positive weekend in practice at Losail, despite crashing out of the race due to contact with another rider, whilst Lorenzo Baldassarri's target is to gather more experience and adapt to this level of competition in his first season as a Grand Prix rider.
Niccolo’ Antonelli “I can't wait to get out on track at the Circuit of The Americas for two reasons: firstly because I have only ever seen it before on television and it looks like a wonderful track and secondly because I want to put a disappointing start to the 2013 season in Qatar behind me as soon as possible. In Texas we'll all start out on a level footing because nobody has been to this track before so that gives us a good opportunity to do well. The bike is good but we need to work on the set-up to find more confidence. I will be giving everything I have in America this weekend to prove I can run with the guys at the front.”
Loreno Baldassarri “I want to put Qatar behind me as soon as possible so I can't wait to get to Austin and get out on a circuit that looks fantastic. I will try to learn the layout as quickly as possible so that we can concentrate on the set-up of the bike and find a setting that allows me to push it to the maximum. I am sure we will achieve it and that from this weekend forward we can start to enjoy some positive results.”
Fausto Gresini “The first round in Qatar could have gone a lot better but this is racing and when you are dealing with such young riders you have to accept that it is part of their learning process. I have a lot of faith in both of them and I am sure that in Texas they will turn last week's results around. They are both determined and hard-working young men and they have their opportunity to bounce back this weekend. Niccolò has already shown his speed and we know that he can run with the very best in this class so with a bit of luck a top result is just around the corner. Lorenzo needs more experience of this category but I am sure he will close the gap to the front very quickly. ”
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