May 2021 - Esponsorama

30 May, 2021

The Avintia Esponsorama Moto3 finished the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley after a very hard and complicated weekend for the whole motorcycling family after the passing of Jason Dupasquier.

Niccolò Antonelli finished in 13th position. The Italian rider has been fighting throughout the race in the front group and finally crossed the finish line less than a second and a half behind the leader.

Carlos Tatay crashed on the first lap and had to retire. The Valencian rider was involved in an incident when Kofler went to the ground and Tatay could do nothing to avoid colliding with the bike, causing a fracture in his foot.

From Avintia Esponsorama, we want to send our condolences to the family, team, and friends of Jason Dupasquier. Rest in peace.

Niccolò Antonelli | P13

“I can’t be happy with this race, I didn’t feel good with the bike, but I could have done more. I have to try to improve because this weekend was difficult, also because of the passing of Dupasquier, and in the end everything takes a back seat. Maybe it also determined the concentration. But anyway, now we go to Barcelona and for sure it will be a different weekend.”

Carlos Tatay | DNF

“I felt very comfortable on the bike, but unfortunately we were involved in a crash and I couldn’t do anything to avoid crashing. I’ll try to recover so I can be ready for Barcelona. Anyway, today all my thoughts are with Jason’s family, team and friends.”

30 May, 2021

Enea Bastianini and Luca Marini conclude a Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley complex considering all the circumstances that have surrounded the weekend.

Bastianini was unable to see the chequered flag. The Italian suffered a crash during the formation lap after an incident with Zarco. Despite this, Enea was able to return to the pits to start with the second bike, but unfortunately crashed again.

Luca Marini, who did not have a good feeling with the bike during the whole race, crossed the finish line in 17th position.

Enea Bastianini | DNF

“Unfortunately, it was a very tough Sunday, starting from the loss of Dupasquier. On the formation lap, coming out of the last corner, I touched with Zarco and I couldn’t do anything to avoid the crash. I tried to get to the pit as fast as possible to take the second bike, but on the first lap I crashed. We’ll try to make up for it in Barcelona and I’ll try to prepare as much as possible because in any case we were fast and competitive.”

Luca Marini | P17

“It was a very tough race and we fought hard. We have to work to close the gap. I had a similar problem in Qatar: I couldn’t feel the rear tire and I couldn’t make it work properly. I was losing on corner entry, I was always sideways and I was also losing acceleration. This weekend was something strange that I had never experienced before. The difference with the front was big and we have to understand what happened because we haven’t made any major changes to the bike since Friday.”

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Enea Bastianini and Luca Marini will start the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley in 14th and 17th position respectively after having to go through Q1.

Bastianini made a step forward compared to the free practice and only a tenth of a second didn’t allow him from go to Q2. Marini closed a good lap, but it was not enough to finish in the top two, remaining 4 tenths behind the second classified.

Tomorrow at 14:00 the race of the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley will start, which will be the sixth of the season.

Enea Bastianini | 1'46.129 | P14

“This morning, in the third free practice we were fast enough, but then we made life a little bit difficult for ourselves. In the fourth practice we came back from the base of how we started this morning, and we were strong, so I was happy. In qualifying I could have done much better, but unfortunately, I caught another rider on my fastest lap and then I didn’t have time to do another lap. Anyway, we are close, and we will be able to fight. The goal will be to fight for the TOP-5.”

Luca Marini | 1'46.481 | P17

“I’m not happy at all with today’s qualifying, I expected to be faster and be ahead. For sure we were missing something, compared to yesterday we didn’t make many changes to the bike and I was struggling especially with the rear grip. We are studying the data and we are still working to find something for the warm up. For the race I’m still evaluating which tire to use, in FP4 I tried the hard front, but I had some problems. We will probably opt for the M/M tire, although we will have to manage the tires life in long runs.”

29 May, 2021

Avintia Esponsorama Moto3 completed the qualifying for the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley, where Niccolò Antonelli was 8th and Carlos Tatay 27th.

Antonelli, who was able to get through Q1, was affected by a red flag caused by a heavy crash and was unable to complete his last attempt, where he had been lowering his time considerably.

Unfortunately, during the third free practice, Tatay suffered a mechanical problem that prevented him from completing a competitive lap and in the qualifying session, he was unable to pass Q1.

The Moto3 race of the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley will start tomorrow at 11:00.

Niccolò Antonelli | 1'57.137 | P8

“It was a complicated day in Mugello because this morning we had our lap cancelled and we had to go through Q1. Anyway, we were able to get through the top guys and at the end the red flag came out. It was a very nervous qualifying. Anyway, we will start in eighth position and in any case it’s very positive and we have to try to have a good race pace. So we have to try to do that”

Carlos Tatay | 1'58.452 | P27

“It was a difficult day. In FP3 I was feeling comfortable, but once again we had another mechanical problem. It’s a bit frustrating, but we remain focused, in our line and working as we know how. Tomorrow is the race, qualifying didn’t go as we expected and nothing went as planned, but that’s how Saturdays are. We have to improve and Mugello is a circuit where we can easily overtake. I hope to have a good race because we have a good pace and we will give our best as always”

26 May, 2021

Mugello (Italy), 26th May 2021

The MotoGP World Championship lands this week at the mythical Mugello track for the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley, the sixth round of the season.

Enea Bastianini and Luca Marini, who finished in the points at Le Mans, will face their “home Grand Prix” hungry to continue scoring good results to climb up in the standings and continue winning experience on the Ducati Desmosedici GP19.

The action at the Italian circuit gets underway on Friday at 9:55am for the first MotoGP practice session of the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley.

Enea Bastianini

“Mugello is one of my favourite circuits and it’s an extremely fast track. Unfortunately, last year we didn’t race because of the coronavirus, but this year we are lucky enough to be back and I will be back on a MotoGP bike, so I can’t wait to experience the thrills here with so much horsepower. At Le Mans we did a good job, in dry conditions we were quite fast, so I think we can have a good feeling. Obviously, it’s my home Grand Prix as well as Misano, so I’m looking forward to this weekend even more”

Luca Marini

“It will be an important race for me. It’s my favourite track on the calendar and it’s always great to race there. This year we will be back with a MotoGP bike. Ducati has always been strong at Mugello, so I hope to do well and have fun. It’s going to be a special weekend, I’m really looking forward to it and I’m preparing as best I can. I want to enjoy it from start to finish”

26 May, 2021

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Last weekend began the new season of this FIM World Cup Enel MotoE™, during the celebration of the GP Red Bull of Spain held at the Circuit of Jerez-Angel Nieto. The riders of the e-motorbikes of Avintia Esponsorama Racing returned to the Andalusian track after the preseason tests. In the first GP of the category, André Pires finished twelfth, getting his first points of the season, Xavier Cardelús could not finish by fall, after making a great classification.

The FIM Enel MotoE World Cup Calendar™ 2021 includes a total of 6 dates and 7 races:

1-2 may: Gran Premio de España

15-16 may: Gran Premio de Francia

5-6 june: Gran Premio de Catalunya

26-27 june: Gran Premio de los Países Bajos

14-15 august: Gran Premio de Austria

18-19 september: Gran Premio de San Marino (2 races)

2 May, 2021

FINISH THE GP RED BULL OF SPAIN FOR THE MOTOE CATEGORY. XAVIER CARDELÚS SUFFERS A FALL WITHOUT CONSEQUENCES, ANDRÉ PIRES FINISHES 12TH

Jerez May 2, 2021 – Ends the Spanish Red Bull GP for riders in the MotoE category of the Avintia Esponsorama Racing team. Xavier Cardelús has suffered a fall on the fifth lap of the race, unfortunately after the good feelings during the weekend the Andorran rider has not been able to take any point on this race. André Pires has finished in 12th position; the Portuguese continues his adaptation to the bike in what he considers an adventure in this new category for him.

#18 XAVIER CARDELÚS

“It’s a shame to start the season on this way, especially because of how short the championship is. Although the head group has quickly distanced from me, I felt strong enough to fight for the TOP 5. Now the important thing is to focus on the next race.”

# 14 ANDRÉ PIRES- 12º

“I am very happy that I was able to finish the race, it was my first GP and I was very nervous. My goal was to finish and not race alone. I saw many falls, so I’m decided not to take a risk and finish. Thanks to all teams for the great work and support they give me at all times.”

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LUCA MARINI FINISHES IN 16TH POSITION, BASTIANINI SUFFERS A FALL WITHOUT CONSEQUENCES

Jerez (Spain) May 2, 2021 – Ends the GP Red Bull of Spain with a positive balance for the riders of Team Avintia Esponsorama Racing. Although a fall without consequences, Bastianini has had a good pace with very good feeling since the start of the race, unfortunately the Italian this time has not been able to get any point. Luca Marini has finished in 16th position with gradual progress in the race that has allowed him to continue to gain experience.

#10 LUCA MARINI (SKY VR46 AVINTIA TEAM) – 16º

“I made a mistake at the start: in the rush to recover, I went straight in braking on several occasions, and I lost a lot of seconds from the strongest guys. After the first 7 laps I started to ride better, I made the steps forward I had seen in the data and I did a very good second half of the race. The result is not positive, the points were so close and the gap from the very first riders was not bad at all. We are putting together many pieces; I have made progress on the use of the gas and the management of the rear tire. There are still many aspects to work on, but I’m happy because Jerez is not an easy track for the Ducati GP19 while the new one is really fast. I was behind Tito (Rabat) and the bike was very very fast. Congratulations to Dall’Igna and all the Ducati engineers because they have done a great job, Jerez is notoriously a track for other manufacture”.

#23 ENEA BASTIANINI

“I’ve made a bad start, with some problems. I had the pace and good feelings with the brake, after 4 or 5 laps I overtake to Marquez, but I went outside and it has pass me again, behind him I make a time of 38.4, 38.5 so I think little by little I could have improved. It was a shame the fall on Turn 2, I’m sure I could have made a good race. I keep the positive, we’ve been competitive. This morning the feeling with the bike was much better, tomorrow in the tests we will try new solutions.”

2 May, 2021

BRILLIANT RACE FOR CARLOS TATAY WHO FINISHES 6^TH;

ANTONELLI 8^TH, IS SECOND IN THE GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

Jerez (Spain) May 2, 2021 – Positive day for the riders of the Avintia Esponsorama Racing Team. Carlos Tatay, sixteenth on the grid, crossed the checkered flag on sixth position despite having taken a long lap penalty after exceeding the track limits. The 17 years old Valencian has shown today his full potential.

Niccolò Antonelli, with tire problems, finished eighth in the race, placing him second in the championship standing with 44 points.

#99 CARLOS TATAY – 6th

“I am very happy. A little be upset about the long lap but I prefer to stay with the positive part of today’s race and the learning as a rider. It is something that we will have to improve for the next races. This weekend we have overcome the strange situation we had at the beginning of the season, but with work we have managed to do a step forward. Hard working is the only way I know to achieve my goals. I think I could have fought for the podium because I lost 2 seconds due to the long lap, but this is how races are. I have given my 100%!”

# 23 NICCOLÒ ANTONELLI – 8th

“I don’t understand what happened, I didn’t have any rear grip. I have seen that other riders crashed at the same point where I felt being at the very limit. I thought that something was wrong with the tyre. At the end of the race I felt a little better, although I don’t understand why I didn’t have the same feeling as in the practice. I sincerely expected to get a better result”.