October 2019 - Esponsorama

31 October, 201913 November, 2019

The Reale Avintia Racing Team will face this weekend the third race in a row as it lands in the Sepang International Circuit for the Malaysian GP, the 18^th GP of the season and the last one of this year’s overseas.

Specifically built for speed and exciting racing, the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia is one of the world’s best. The 2,300-acre complex which also houses a hotel, shopping centre, golf course and other sports facilities cost around £50m to construct and was built in just 14 months, holding its first Grand Prix in April 1999 and setting the standard for race circuits worldwide.

The circuit has a length of 5,5km linked by 5 left and 10 right hand corners and two long straights. With four slow corners following two long straights and ten medium to high-speed corners, the wide track is particularly favourable to overtaking manoeuvres and plenty of open throttle. One of the longest laps in MotoGP is made all the more gruelling for riders by intense heat and humidity. Sepang is located around 50km south of Kuala Lumpur city.

Last time out in the Australian GP, the Reale Avintia Racing Team left the Phillip Island circuit with a bittersweet feeling. On the one hand, Karel Abraham managed to finish in the points as he crossed the finish line 14^th. On the other hand, Tito Rabat was forced to retire from the race because of the pain in his right hand and won’t be racing in Sepang with the aim to start his rehab in order to arrive in the best physical conditions in the GP de la Comunitat Valenciana and the following preseason tests.

“Our last race was very good and I am very happy about it. I hope to return to work in the same way here in Sepang, a circuit that is not easy for me because it is often very hot, and humidity and I don’t like that. However, I like the layout, I think I adapt well, and I have good memories of races and tests that I have done throughout my career. ”

31 October, 2019

Because of the multiple contusions suffered by Tito Rabat on his right hand that haven’t allowed him to race in Japan and Australia, and the lack of healing of it, it is decided after deliberation by the Reale Avintia Racing Team, Tito Rabat himself and the Medical Team, to start the intense rehab in order to face the last Gran Prix of the season in Valencia and the following 2020 preseason test with competitive guarantees.

Eric Granado, Reale Avintia Racing Team rider in the MotoE World Cup and main rider to fight for the championship in 2020, was one of the possible replacement of Tito Rabatr in Malaysian GP. The encouragement and the excitement of the Brazilian rider is that huge that he did a long journey of more than 40 hours in order to be ready in Malaysia in case he could ride.

By different circumstances it won’t be possible but the team hopes in the possibility to give Granado the chance to step in a MotoGP bike shortly.

The youth and the speed of the rider makes the Reale Avintia Racing Team see him as a future candidate inside the team itself and dreams to take him to the highest category in the following seasons.

All the members of the Reale Avintia Racing Team wish a quick recovery to Tito Rabat.

Eric Granado

“I am very happy to continue with Avintia for another year. I quite liked the work we have done in MotoE and, although for some reasons we did not get the results, I am sure that next year we will have a great season. I also want to thank that they trusted me to come to Malaysia, I hope to have another opportunity shortly to work with the MotoGP team and grow as a pilot within the team for the next few years. ”

31 October, 2019

The Reale Avintia Arizona 77 will dispute this weekend in the Circuit of Sepang the last out of the three races of this year’s overseas races in Asia. It will also be the second last of the season before coming back to european soil for the GP de la Comunitat Valenciana by November time.

Specifically built for speed and exciting racing, the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia is one of the world’s best. The 2,300 acre complex which also houses a hotel, shopping centre, golf course and other sports facilities cost around £50m to construct and was built in just 14 months, holding its first Grand Prix in April 1999 and setting the standard for race circuits worldwide.

Stefano Nepa arrives in the Malaysian GP with high expectations after racing with the head group all race long in last weekend’s race in Phillip Island when he finished 10th.

“We arrive in Sepang, last oversea race, after a very positive weekend in Phillip Island. This weekend we will try to repeat the same performance that we had last time out in Australia. For us it would be really important to be in Q2 already on friday.”

27 October, 2019

The Reale Avintia Racing Team concludes an Australian Grand Prix that leaves a bittersweet taste to the team. Karel Abraham scored two points after finishing 14th. Tito Rabat, who was suffering from physical problems, had to retire at the beginning of the race.

It’s been an intense Sunday at Phillip Island. After strong and threatening winds blowing at the Australian circuit on Saturday, the decision was taken to cancel and postpone qualifying until Sunday morning. Karel Abraham, who started 16^th in the grid, has managed to cross the finish line in 14th position, adding two important points after some difficult last races. The Czech rider has reached a good pace throughout the race that has allowed him to finish in the top fifteen. Tito Rabat had to retire with twenty-three laps to go due to problems with his right hand that he has since Japan. The Spanish rider tried to follow the pace of the race, but the strong pain in his hand made it impossible for him to finish.

With no time to rest, the penultimate race of the World Championship and the last of the Asian tour, the Malaysian Grand Prix, will take place next week. The Reale Avintia Racing Team faces the weekend at the Sepang International Circuit with the motivation to score points and to make a good performance before the final race of the season in Valencia.

“Today it was less windy, we wanted to try to get out and try to follow the group, but it was impossible. I had a blow to my hand before Japan, my tendon hurts a little and it’s more than it seems. You have to be careful. We will see if in Malaysia we can go back where we deserve.”

“For sure it was not the best race that we have done this season but it was OK. I’m really happy for the points that are obviously very important. We were still struggling before the start of the race to choose the rear tyre because I was not sure about the conditions and the weather, but finally we chose the soft option, but I’m still not sure if it was better or not. It was very difficult, especially the end of the race where the rear tyre was not working anymore and I was struggling a lot, but we managed it. Also, before the end of the race, I had a big slide, I was very close to crash and I was overtook by Syahrin, but I overtook him back, and unfortunately in the last lap Viñales had a big crash and I took two points which is great and I’m really happy to add more points in the championship. Even though it was not the best race, it was a good race by performance, being there and consistent lap times. We are still aiming to be there one group ahead, I think this is something that we have to achieve.”

27 October, 2019

The Australian Grand Prix ends with a spectacular performance by Stefano Nepa. A brilliant comeback of the Italian rider of the Reale Avintia Arizona 77 makes him finish in 10th position in Phillip Island.

After passing directly to Q2 and finishing 17th in yesterday’s qualifying, Stefano Nepa received a penalty that relegated him to 29th place on the grid. The Italian rider of the Reale Avintia Arizona 77, who has shown a great pace throughout the weekend, has managed to win several positions in the first few laps and has managed to arrive to the leading group. Thanks to the consistency and good management he had during the race, he has been able to cross the finish line 10^th, winning a total of nineteen positions. Stefano Nepa concludes a positive weekend at Phillip Island.

With no time to rest, the Reale Avintia Arizona 77 is already facing what will be the penultimate race of the World Championship and the last of the Asian tour with highly motivation, the Malaysian Grand Prix, which will be hosted in one week at the Sepang International Circuit.

“It has been a very positive weekend after the penalty of twelve positions. I didn’t think I could recover all these positions again and finish just two seconds from the first. Thanks to the guys because they didn’t give up. I also believed in it, although it was not easy to start the last one and come back, there were many overtaking laps really fought. Now we have to continue like this and be a little stronger to get closer to the first ones. Thanks a lot to the hole team, they are doing a very good job. Thanks to my family and sponsors, see you in Sepang.”

24 October, 2019

th no time to rest, the World Championship lands on Phillip Island for the Australian Grand Prix, which will be the antepenultimate race of the World Championship. The Reale Avintia Racing Team arrives in Australia with batteries charged and the motivation to do a good performance.

Located on a small island at 140km from Melbourne, the Phillip Island circuit is a legendary World Championship track that has hosted the Australian Grand Prix on a total of 24 occasions, and has done it consecutively since 1997. A total of 4.4 km and twelve corners (seven left and five right) make up one of the fastest tracks on the current calendar. Sunday’s race will be a total of 27 laps and one of the most important factors during the weekend will be the strong winds that tend to affect the Australian track because this completely conditions the driving of the riders.

Karel Abraham, who finished 18th at the Japanese Grand Prix, arrives in Australia, one of his favourite circuits of the championship, with the motivation and desire to return to the points zone. Tito Rabat, who was unable to race at Motegi due to physical problems, arrives at Phillip Island without being 100% physically, but wanting to get back on his bike.

“I still feel pain in my right hand, but we’ll try to get out on the track and do our best. We’ll wait for the doctor’s checks.”

“Here we are, in Australia, I have to say that this is one of my favourite race tracks from the Championship, I really like Australia and I love Phillip Island. Is really easy going here, wild life, animals, nice views, Ocean, we are living in a house, not in a hotel, so it’s different, but it’s really nice. The track it’s also one the most beautiful layouts from the Championship, but unfortunately it looks like it might be raining during the weekend, but we will see how it will go with the bad weather but I hopefully I keep liking this track even on Sunday afternoon. Of course, will be fighting because I think couple of last races there were a lot of positives for us and be will fighting to get some points, that’s our goal.”

24 October, 2019

The Reale Avintia Arizona 77 lands on Phillip Island for the Australian Grand Prix, which will be the antepenultimate race of the World Championship, after a positive weekend in Japan. Stefano Nepa, who has been doing great performances in the last few races, arrives in Australia with the motivation to continue with the good feelings.

Located on a small island at 140km from Melbourne, the Phillip Island circuit is a legendary World Championship track that has hosted the Australian Grand Prix on a total of 24 occasions, and has done it consecutively since 1997. A total of 4.4 km and twelve corners (seven left and five right) make up one of the fastest tracks on the current calendar. Sunday’s race will be a total of 23 laps and one of the most important factors during the weekend will be the strong winds that tend to affect the Australian track because this completely conditions the driving of the riders.

Stefano Nepa, who finished 16th in Japan, faces the Australian Grand Prix with high expectations after the good results obtained in the last races and with the desire to confirm the positive feelings.

“We’re on Phillip Island, one of the most beautiful circuits in the World Championship. It’s a very fast track, with corners that are practically in full gas in fifth gear. It’s going to be very important to do very well throughout the weekend, but especially in the QP, as it’s going to be very tight. The objective will be to be in every session in the top ten to be able to go directly to Q2.”

20 October, 2019

The Italian rider from the Reale Avintia Arizona 77 finished the Japanese GP out of the points by very little. Despite he recovered positions from the 21^st of the gird, it was not enough to leave Motegi with more points.

Next week Stefano Nepa and the Reale Avintia Arizona 77 will get another chance to get a good result in the Australian GP from the October 25^th to the 27^th.

“It has been a good weekend. On Friday we did a step forward but I did not get in Q2 by little. On Saturday I felt good on the wet and today in the race I did a great comeback and I have even been in Top10. However, I did a mistake with 2 laps remaining and I lost 6 positions, a shame but we are happy with the performance. Next week we will race in Australia where we can do well and maybe we can be in the top for all race long. Thanks to the team, my family and the sponsors.”

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The Japan GP was a complicated GP for the Reale Avintia Racing Team riders.

On the one hand, Karel Abraham crossed the finish line 18º so he could not score any points as he was entering outside the Top-15.

On the other hand, Tito Rabat could not race the GP of Japan due to the inflammation of his right hand as a result of an incident on Saturday that did not allow the Spanish rider from facing the race with guarantees.

In addition, the penalty for the use of an eighth engine in this season would force him to start from the pit lane. Tito decided not to risk in order to be in good condition in the GPs of Australia and Malaysia that are held from October 25 to 27 and November 1 to 3 respectively.

“It has been a difficult race although the meteorological conditions have been quite favorable. I had a problem at the beginning and I got last. I had some problems that made it more difficult to overtake riders, however I was able to overtake three. We have to improve in the first laps so we don’t waste much time. Finally, in this race there have been only been two crash which is rare and we were not able to win more positions. “

17 October, 2019

After the phenomenal 8th place achieved back in Thai GP, the Reale Avintia Arizona 77 Italian rider arrives with high motivation in Motegi, where the first race of the overseas will be hold.

The rider and the team hope to keep the high level performed in the previous races and fight for the Top15 until the end of the year.

“We start the overseas, three races in a row. Now we are in Motegi, a track that I really like, narrow, with slow, flowing corner and hard braking points. I’m motivated after the great results in Thailand, the goal here is to make sure we are in good shape and we’ll try to make it better because we do have the potential to be in Top-10 in every session. It is important to keep focused and give our best all weekend long.”