Ratthapark Wilairot arrives in the USA this week determined to make up for his disappointment in the opening round of the Moto2 World Championship in Qatar. 'Feem' is hoping to stay calm this weekend after a nervous display at Losail, as he and the rest of the riders look to get to grips with a completely new track in Austin, Texas. The Thai rider has demonstrated clear points potential in practice but needs to put together a solid weekend without mistakes and he has the full backing of the team as he looks to achieve this in the USA.
Ratthapark Wilairot
“Austin will be a new experience for everybody. From what I have seen it looks like a fast and technical track that won't be easy to learn. As soon as we get there I will go for a walk around the track with my crew chief and try to learn the best way around it. Together with the team we will work hard in practice to improve my confidence on the bike. We learnt some stuff in Qatar that should be useful and I am confident we can do a good job this weekend. My goal is to finish in the points and I will push my hardest to achieve it.”
Fausto Gresini
“Despite a disappointing race in Qatar I am no less convinced about Feem's potential and I know he can consistently finish in the top fifteen in this class. He can do it and we will try our best to help him do it. He needs to be determined but also needs to stay calm when the racing starts. I am sure things can be different in Austin than they were in Texas and we will come away with a more positive outcome.”
Thai Honda PTT Gresini Moto2 Press Release
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