Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner are able to return to motion on 14th-Sixteenth July for the seventh spherical of the 2023 season at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy.
The WorldSBK paddock can be there for the primary time since 2019, that means it will likely be the very first time on the observe for the GYTR GRT Yamaha rookies – neither Aegerter nor Gardner has ever ridden the Imola observe on two wheels. Nonetheless, each are desirous to get pleasure from a very good weekend on Italian soil.
Aegerter’s Crew Chief, Andrea Oleari, states the extreme warmth of Imola might play a key position within the weekend: “We’ll race in a really particular place for us; it’s like a temple of velocity. It’ll be a difficult weekend, however the bike has advanced considerably since 2019, though Dominique has by no means ridden right here on two wheels. Furthermore, we’ll face extraordinarily scorching situations in order that it received’t be simple. Lastly, we’re blissful to have the ability to race on this a part of Emilia-Romagna after the floods that occurred in Might.”
Having one other race in Italy means a second dwelling race for the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Workforce, and that provides further motivation, as Workforce Supervisor Filippo Conti states: “It’s true that neither Dominique nor Remy is aware of the observe, so we’ll begin engaged on their adaptation from Friday morning. We’re assured that each can adapt properly to Imola and be fast all through the periods. Furthermore, we’ll be very happy to welcome our companions and supporters as soon as once more, hoping they’ll benefit from the weekend to the utmost.”
A brand new problem awaits Aegerter: “We hope to proceed our progress in Imola and revel in a very good weekend. It’ll be a brand new observe for me, fully. I went there some weeks in the past with the automobiles to study the circuit, however it’ll be my very first time on two wheels. I just like the format; it’s tough, with up and downs and blind corners, however it appears good. Fortunately we must always discover steady climate situations, so we are able to work on our Yamaha R1 machine from Friday onwards. I can’t wait to be there.”
And for Gardner, it’s additionally a case of studying a brand new observe as soon as once more: “This can be my first time in Imola; as occurred in Donington, it appears like a really particular observe, one other old style one with lots of historical past. The format appears good to me, and we’ll attempt to adapt from Friday to get pleasure from a powerful weekend shortly. Fortunately the climate needs to be settled, however we must also take note of the new situations. We’re prepared for it.”
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