Just one more night of impatience separates RW Racing GP from its 2014 shakedown. The two Kalex KTM bikes are ready to race and both Ana Carrasco and Scott Deroue are raring to step on. The team will spend two days in Almeria for a private test to get things working properly for the official IRTA test in Valencia next week.
For RW Racing GP the winter has been short. The two days testing in Almeria are therefore very important to get everything running well: getting to know the novelties of the 2014 Kalex KTM, get all the settings right, make the necessary adjustments.
As for Ana Carrasco and Scott Deroue the winter was too long. Both riders are eager to step on their bikes again, get the right feeling with their new bikes. They went out exploring the Almeria track on their scooters already.
RW Racing GP team manager Jarno Janssen: “The first time out after the winter is always exciting. Not just for the riders, for the rest of the team as well. We had some changes, some internal relocations, some new personnel: this is shakedown for the team as well. The 2014 Kalex KTM has quite some changes compared to the 2013 model as well. It has to have track time to get to know every detail so we know what to expect. We will be testing in Almeria on Friday and Saturday but it is not about results and lap times yet. But these two days of getting used to everything and putting in the miles are very important to have everything ready for the IRTA test in Valencia on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.”
#9 Scott Deroue: “I’m really looking forward to getting on the bike. I can hardly wait. But I have to admit I am also a bit nervous. Everything is new to me. I’ve tried the bike once, in the CEV race in Valencia, but that was months ago. I’ve raced in Almeria once as well, so I’m not as familiar to the track as Ana is. I hope I can learn from her. It will be exciting to ride between all these fast guys. I think the pace will be something I will have to get used to most of all.”
#22 Ana Carrasco: “The track in Almeria I know like the back of my hand, but the bike is completely new to me. I’ve raced the KTM last year, which is fairly different to the Kalex KTM. I’ll have to find out what the differences are and how to ride it best. I’m glad we have two days to adapt and get used to everything. But the feeling is good and the atmosphere in the team is nice, so let’s get rolling.”
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