NAVARRO TOOK EIGHTH PLACE IN THE GP DE LA REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA

Speed ​​Up team ends in points the Grand Prix Motul de la República Argentina with Jorge Navarro crossing the finish line in eighth place after 23 racing laps. After a good start the young Spaniard struggled to find the race pace losing some positions in the first laps. As soon as he found the feeling with his Speed ​​Up he started to recover positions riding with an excellent pace. Too bad for the lead taken by the top riders’ group in the first few laps that didn’t allow the number nine of the team to go beyond the eighth position, but today’s performance confirms the progress achieved by rider and team and his high level of competitiveness. Difficult race for teammate Fabio Di Giannantonio who couldn’t continue the race due to a pain in his left leg that forced him to return to the garage during the thirteenth lap. Nothing serious for the Roman rider who will be back on track for the third round of Moto2 in two weeks in Texas at the Grand Prix of the Americas from 12 to 14 April.

JORGE NAVARRO#9 – 8th
“The start was not bad, but in the first three laps I missed the decision and with the full tank I felt even less confident to brake and overtake. It was frustrating because I could be much faster in those laps, but I didn’t feel like taking the risk. Then the time came when I was able to find a good rhythm and recover the positions I had lost. I turned fast until the end of the race and I’m happy about this, I absolutely have to improve the first part of the race but we are in the right direction to do great things. I am really very happy with the work done this weekend and I thank my team very much for this. See you in Texas with a great desire to get back on track”.

FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO#21 – RETIRED
“Bad today, very bad! We retired not because of a problem with the bike but my gear shifting. The gear was harder than normal and in the race I had a cramp on my left tibial and my foot was no longer moving and riding had become dangerous and so I decided to retire. Anyway, we know that we were fast enough this weekend and we worked well. Another experience then on our shoulders, we bring the positivity of this weekend to the next Grand Prix”.