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14 April, 202114 April, 2021

ANTONELLI AND TATAY MOTO3 RIDERS OF THE AVINTIA ESPONSORAMA RACING TEAM WAIT FOR PORTUGAL’S GP 888 WITH GREAT OBJECTIVES.

Portimao (Portugal ) 14 April 2021 – After the double appointment in the Qatar circuit, the Moto3 riders from the Avintia Esponsorama Racing Team hope to get good results in the first European race of the season. Antonelli with the podium achieved in Qatar hopes to repeat, while his teammate Carlos Tatay arrives strongly to prove his full potential.

#23 NICCOLÒ ANTONELLI

“I am very happy to be back in Europe and race in a familiar tracks. Portimao is a very technical circuit where it will be very important to find a good set-up for the bike. Starting with the base of Qatar and figure it out after Friday´s first sessions.I arrive very strong after the good results achieved in Qatar. We will push very hard to get the results of last race! .”

#99 CARLOS TATAY

“I am very happy to be back in Europe. Last year was the last race of the championship, then we did a test, so I have all very recently. It is a circuit I really enjoy. I am sure we’ll get better here, and luck will be with us. I hope I can finish with good result the weekend. We have a good team, level and a good bike, everything to fight and be at the top.”

13 April, 202113 April, 2021

THE RIDERS OF THE AVINTIA ESPONSORAMA TEAM WAITING THE FIRST EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX ON THE PORTIMAO CIRCUIT.

Portimao (Portugal) April 13, 2021 – Avintia Esponsorama Racing riders await the third round of the season with the good results achieved in Qatar. The first European Grand Prix of the 2021 season will be held at the Portimao circuit on 17 and 18 April. This circuit has a length of 4,692m with 10 right and 8 left curves that will be a challenge for the pilots of the queen category.

#23 ENEA BASTIANINI

” Portimao is a very funny track, I have very good memories of last year. It will be something new as so far we have only race in Qatar. I am very excited about the change of track. We need to stay focused to be fast and improve, although I think this weekend will be more complicated than the previous ones. We will see how is my adaptation to this track with the Ducati”.

# 10 LUCA MARINI

“It will be an interesting weekend: for the first time I will ride the Ducati on a track different than Qatar. We will try to give our best and check the gap from the very first guys after the FP. We will start from the Losail standard bike for making another step forward in turning and on the front. Then I have to learn the new lines, trajectories and braking points as soon as I can. We need to work on the tires too because, compared to Qatar, the choice here will be less obvious between hard, soft, and medium. I really like the track and I’m curious to see what will happen”.

RUBEN XAUS – SPORT DIRECTOR

“We are happy to be back in Europe: We feel more organized in Europe races. The best situation to optimize the working schedule too. Luca comes from two races where he did not collect points, but he has crossed the finishing line and has shown is potential. Enea arrive with a 10º and 11º place achieved in the races of Qatar, this gives us a lot of power. I think we can do very good on the Portimao track, here the Ducati are very competitive. We need to continue to work on the data for being competitive, correct some details to be there with the group of the top riders and make a step at the start and in the battle of the first 5 laps. We can hit the points and get closer to the Top10.

12 April, 202112 April, 2021

FIRST DAY OF OFFICIAL TEST FOR THE AVINTIA ESPONSORAMA RACING TEAM MOTOE .

Today begins the last test before the first Gran Prix of MotoE category that will take place next May 2nd in Jerez Circuit. Avintia Esponsorama Racing Team riders continue to improve to achieve the best results.

#18 XAVIER CARDELÚS

“After a year of learning and getting to know the bike, I think this is the year of thinking about bigger goals. The work we have done here in preseason has been very positive, but that doesn’t mean everything stays the same or better. Today we must start from zero and work in the same way that we have done in the preseason. I really like the Jerez track and I’m ready to keep improving for the race.”

# 14 ANDRÉ PIRES

“I am very motivated; I want to start this new adventure. The first tests with the MotoE were very positive even though it was a new bike for me, the sensations are very good. In these second tests I already have more data, I am more comfortable with the bike and I am more confident that it is very important. I love fast corners on this circuit, it is not very technical, but I like it a lot. In this track, I have more experience than others, so I have to take advantage of it.”

4 April, 20211 May, 2021

DOHA TISSOT GP ENDS WITH VERY POSITIVE RESULTS FOR AVINTIA ESPONSORAMA RACING TEAM: BASTIANINI GET THE 11TH POSITION WHILE MARINI FINISHES 18TH

Doha (Qatar) April 4, 2021 – Ends the second GP on the Losail International Circuit. Enea Bastianini who was started the 18th has managed to go up finishing 11th, some problems with the hair and sweat have not allowed him to have good visibility in the last laps preventing a better position. Luca Marini has finished 18th; the Italian continues to improve with the achieving to get better results.

#23 ENEA BASTIANINI – 11th

“We have made a great race; I am very happy. I’m go up, even if I would have liked to be on grid much better, I am sure that I could have fought with the first ones. Unfortunately 6 or 7 laps from the end ,my hair and sweat did not let me have good visibility and don’t let me to stay focused, again obstacle and bad luck! We have improve more than last weekend so I’m very satisfied.”

# 10 LUCA MARINI – 18^th

“ I was expected more from today´s race: I had a good pace, but after ten laps I started to struggled with the front tire.The condition became more and more tough until 6 laps to go when I could no longer push to the right. It is a problem that I had this morning in the warm up in the middle of the corner and we need to work on this aspect that strongly affected the result of the race. A real pity.”

4 April, 20214 April, 2021

NICCOLÒ ANTONELLI WIN HIS FIRST PODIUM OF THE SEASON FOR THE AVINTIA ESPONSORAMA RACING TEAM AT THE TISSOT GP OF DOHA

Doha (Qatar) April 4, 2021 – Avintia Esponsorama Racing Team gets its first podium this season. Antonelli has been in the head group the whole race winning in the last lap the 3rd position. Niccolò is in the general classification 4^th with 26 points. His teammate Carlos Tatay after suffering a fall has managed to finish 21^st.

# 23 NICCOLÒ ANTONELLI – 3^rd position.

“I’m very happy, I’ve been thinking all night that I wanted to be on the podium today and in the end, I’ve made it. I can only be happy, to thank the team for all the work we have done. This must be a starting point to keep improving. The middle of the race is hard as everyone tries to be in front, was crazy everyone was all at the limit of braking. I tried to be calm and get to the last lap as far ahead as possible to get a podium. I dedicate this podium to all the people who are by my side.”

#99 CARLOS TATAY – 21th position.

“The weekend has not been positive for me, today I had a fall, and I could not continue fighting to go up. Now I focus on the next race to give my best and get the results we deserve.”

3 April, 202126 April, 2021

SECOND DAY OF FREE PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING OF THE TISSOT GRAND PRIX OF DOHA. MARINI 13TH POSITION WHILE BASTIANINI WILL COME OUT 19TH

Doha (Qatar) April 3, 2021 – The second day of the Doha Tissot GP has been very positive for Luca Marini, for only 8 thousandths he has not been able to be in Q2 finishing in 13º position . The Italian rider will be starting on fifth line on the grid with a time of 1.54.228. Enea Bastiani has had problems in the qualifying section on his bike, this has prevented him from improving his time finishing in 19th position.

#10 LUCA MARINI (SKY VR46 AVINTIA TEAM) – 1,54.228 – 13º

“A good qualifying: I am satisfied with how it went today , I had a lot of fun! In the FP4 we have tried a change for the race, to try to fix the felling on the front , but I didn´t have the desired feelings . We went back to the standard bike and it was the right choice. I felt good, I did some good laps, not a perfect one and that cost me the access to the Q2 . We have made a good step forward compared to last weekend and I’m happy “.

#23 ENEA BASTIANINI – 1,54,632 – 19th

“Unfortunately, today we had a few problems, we did not deserve it, I hope I can make a good starting tomorrow. My pace is good, this weekend was more difficult. We must understand what the source of the problem is, with the bad luck nothing can be done. Tomorrow I will go out strongly to try to get a good result.”

3 April, 20213 April, 2021

SECOND DAY OF PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING: ANTONELLI 10TH POSITION HIS TEAMMATE TATAY 18TH

Doha (Qatar) 3 April 2021 – On this second day of practice and qualifying, again with a strong wind, Moto3 riders from Avintia Esponsorama Racing have been unable to achieve the objectives . Niccolò Antonelli will be in the fourth row with a 10th place he has achieved with a time of 2.07.025. Carlos Tatay has finished 18th with a time of 2.08.011. Both riders have their concentration on tomorrow’s race where they hope to improve.

# 23 NICCOLÒ ANTONELLI – 2,07,025 – 10th

“It has been a complicated qualifying where I have not been able to achieve the objectives I had; I am not happy with the result since I think we can achieve better positions. Now it’s time to concentrate on tomorrow’s race where I hope to go back.”

#99 CARLOS TATAY – 2,08.011 – 18th

“It hasn’t been a positive weekend; the results don’t reflect the work we’re doing. We need to keep working to resolve the obstacles we have in this weekend. Tomorrow I will give the maximum to try to go back in the race.”

3 April, 20213 April, 2021

FIRST DAY OF FREE PRACTICE OF THE TISSOT GRAND PRIX OF DOHA.
Doha (Qatar) April 2, 2021 – Today’s day has not been positive for the riders of the Avintia Esponsorama Racing team in the MotoGP category. The conditions of the track have not been favourable, although both riders will continue to demonstrate their potential tomorrow in the second day of practice. Enea Bastiani has scored a time of 1.54,516 finishing in 19th position. His team mate Luca Marini has finished in 20th with a time of 1,54.680.

#23 ENEA BASTIANINI – 1,54.516 – 19th
“It hasn’t been a great day. Since this morning was difficult but I did not want to be negative and I thought that we could improve in the afternoon in FP2, unfortunately that’s not happened, I had no felling with the bike e neither in the first time attack and the second. I had less grip compared to last week and I have not managed to ride well. We need to understand if it has been a problem with the tires or that we must improve the setting. Track conditions have changed. I wasn’t 100% physically today, but tomorrow we’ll be better.”

# 10 LUCA MARINI – 1,54.680 -20th
“ A positive Friday despite the position. At the time of the time attack I tried to follow someone, but we waited a lot and I lost some time.I tried then a lap but the tires were still a bit cold and I did not push at 100% . However, I am happy with the work done because the changes we have tried on the bike have been positive, we have made a slight step forward and tomorrow we still have something we can do on the setup to be able to perform better in qualifying”
Ruben Xaus

“Today has been a complicated situation, we are improving day by day. But today it has been demonstrated that we are in the maximum category with a very high level. Many riders have managed to improve their times and we have not succeeded. The other teams have improved a lot and we have not. We must learn from this and stay focused knowing that we are a great team with a lot of potential. Tomorrow will be another day, we are out of the Q2 but we will try tomorrow at least to get out of the top fifteen, something of vital importance.”

2 April, 20213 April, 2021

FIRST DAY OF FREE PRACTICE OF THE TISSOT GRAND PRIX OF DOHA.Doha (Qatar) April 2, 2021 – Today’s day has not been positive for the riders of the Avintia Esponsorama Racing team in the MotoGP category. The conditions of the track have not been favourable, although both riders will continue to demonstrate their potential tomorrow in the second day of practice. Enea Bastiani has scored a time of 1.54,516 finishing in 19th position. His team mate Luca Marini has finished in 20th with a time of 1,54.680.

#23 ENEA BASTIANINI – 1,54.516 – 19th

“It hasn’t been a great day. Since this morning was difficult but I did not want to be negative and I thought that we could improve in the afternoon in FP2, unfortunately that’s not happened, I had no felling with the bike e neither in the first time attack and the second. I had less grip compared to last week and I have not managed to ride well. We need to understand if it has been a problem with the tires or that we must improve the setting. Track conditions have changed. I wasn’t 100% physically today, but tomorrow we’ll be better.”

# 10 LUCA MARINI – 1,54.680 -20th

“ A positive Friday despite the position. At the time of the time attack I tried to follow someone, but we waited a lot and I lost some time.I tried then a lap but the tires were still a bit cold and I did not push al 100% . However, I am happy with the work done because the changes we have tried on the bike have been positive, we have made a slight step forward and tomorrow we still have something we can do on the setup to be able to perform better in qualifying”

Ruben Xaus

“Today has been a complicated situation, we are improving day by day. But today it has been demonstrated that we are in the maximum category with a very high level. Many riders have managed to improve their times and we have not succeeded. The other teams have improved a lot and we have not. We must learn from this and stay focused, knowing that we are a great team with a lot of potential. Tomorrow will be another day, we are out of the Q2 but we will try tomorrow at least to get out of the top fifteen, something of vital importance.”

2 April, 20212 April, 2021

FIRST DAY OF FREE PRACTICE FOR AVINTIA ESPONSORAMA RACING MOTO3 RIDERS

Doha, Qatar, 2 April 2021 – First warm day of free practice at the Tissot GP of Doha. With the objective to overcome the results obtained last weekend, Moto3 riders from Avintia Esponsorama Racing have returned to the Losail track today. Niccolò Antonelli has managed to get into the Q2, marking a time of 2,05.412 and finishing 14th. Carlos Tatay has finished 21th with a time of 2,05.655.

# 23 NICCOLÒ ANTONELLI – 2,05.412 – 14th

“They’ve been complicated free practice, especially the second. It is very hard to try to make a fast lap with so much traffic, but we’ve finally managed to get into Q2. I am satisfied with the result. Tomorrow we will remain focused to achieve better positions.”

#99 CARLOS TATAY – 2,05,655 – 21st

“It hasn’t been the best training, but we’re going in the right direction. By tomorrow we know where to improve to get a better feeling. The traffic on the track has conditioned today’s results, but we will certainly continue to work.”