Bo Bendsneyder took part in the first qualifying session in Austin. The Dutch rider will start from 23rd position tomorrow and he is confident of having a good race after having had a good pace throughout the day. P23 | 2’10.497“It’s been a difficult day. We tried a lot but still the front feeling is missing in this circuit. We are checking the data and we are working hard. I can’t wait to start tomorrow because I think our pace is not bad. This is very important here because there…
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Bendsneyder 16th after first day in Austin
P16 | 2’11.302“Is always nice to be back in the USA. FP1 was a bit wet in the beginning and after it was getting dry. I found a good feeling fast and we finished in P2. Luckily the second practice was dry. I wasn’t feeling really bad but we are missing something that we are finding on the data to improve my riding style. Hopefully tomorrow will be dry conditions. This morning we had some rain but today was dry almost the whole day. I can’t wait to start FP3”.…
Read MoreDissapointing San Marino Grand Prix for Bendsneyder
Bo Bendsneyder hasn’t had the best weekend at Misano. After track conditions have been very changeable throughout the weekend, Bendsneyder faced the race ready to improve his results. Starting from 25th position, he lost some positions and struggled to recompose himself from the opening laps. The Dutch rider was 25th after fighting to the end. P25 | +47.329 “It’s been a really difficult Sunday. Let’s be positive always and keep working, that’s the most important. In two weeks, we are in America, different circuit and different country so we are…
Read MoreNinth row for Bendsneyder at the San Marino Grand Prix
Bo Bendsneyder had to contest in Q1. The Dutch rider was one of the first riders to set the fastest time of the session to secure a pass to Q2. Bendsneyder tried to set a good time, especially during the first few laps, however the track conditions were difficult and he was unable to improve the time. Tomorrow he will start from twenty-seventh position on the grid. P27 | 1:39.227“Today we had a completely different day than yesterday so it was new again for us. This morning I didn’t feel…
Read MoreBendsneyder : “positive about the feeling”.
“It’s been a wet day in Misano but in the end I’m really positive. For sure I’m not positive about the position because this is not the place where we want to be, but about the feeling. In wet conditions, it is very important to feel confident and go faster lap by lap. I was struggling to get this confidence but then in FP2 we changed something in the last outing and I was feeling much more confident with the bike. Lap by lap, I was coming faster and I’m…
Read MoreDNF for Bendsneyder in Aragon
Bo Bendsneyder, who suffered a crash yesterday during FP3, has finally been declared fit to ride and he has been able to race this Sunday. The Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team rider gave his best and, despite trying, had to retire with eight laps to go. #64 Bo Bendsneyder – DNF – “It was a shame to not finish the race but the neck was really painful and I became dizzy again after few laps. I tried but I couldn’t finish the race. The important thing is that we have the…
Read MoreComplicated day for Bendsneyder at MotorLand Aragón
Bo Bendsneyder suffered a crash this morning during FP3 and in Q1 he had vision problems, so the Dutch driver was unable to finish the session. Bendsneyder has been taken to the medical center for a check. The FIM doctor did not see any serious injure but has decided to send Bo to hospital for CT scans of brain and neck. The results of the scans confirm he doesn’t have any serious injury, both brain and neck are ok. #64 Bo Bendsneyder – P28 – 1.53,416 “It’s been a difficult…
Read MoreBendsneyder : “not a bad first day at Aragon”
#64 Bo Bendsneyder – P14 – 1.53,573 “The first day in Aragón was not a bad day. FP1 was difficult. We had some issues with the rear tyre but in the end we solved them in FP2. It was a solid day, not bad but we need to improve. We know the way to improve, and this is the most important. We are quite sure about the improvements that will help us tomorrow. Let’s keep pushing hard to be in a better position tomorrow”. Results FP2 Pos Rider Team Fastest…
Read MoreBo Bendsneyder gets into the points at the British Grand Prix
Bo Bendsneyder lost several positions in the opening laps. The Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team rider knew how to recover and began to regain positions. In the final laps, the Dutch riders continued to push until he crossed the finish line in 15th position and entered into the points. #64 Bo Bendsneyder – P15 – +24,116 “We took one point in the race. I struggled in the beginning quite a lot. It was very difficult to stop the bike and to keep the line. I tried to defend my place and…
Read MoreFifth row for Bendsneyder at the British Grand Prix
Bo Bendsneyder met the main goal of the day and avoided Q1 in order to fight for the front positions of the starting grid. The low temperatures on the track made the work difficult and he did not find the best feeling, but both the Dutch rider and the team did their best and tomorrow he will start from the thirteenth position of the grid. #64 Bo Bendsneyder – P13 – 2.05,132 “This morning we achieved the top14 in FP3, which was the goal of going directly to Q2 so…
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