Thanks to a time of 1'32"033 Jonathan Rea ended Friday at the Most circuit with a smile on his face. The third place overall allowed him to breathe a sigh of relief after all the difficulties encountered so far riding a Yamaha that is still struggling to frame.
"Although we were aware of the problems we preferred not to touch the bike too much, working according to the established program. I must say that I had a good time. It was a solid day also dedicated to long runs because Pirelli brought the new SC1 rear prototype. Comparing the two options, one is definitely better than the other. I wanted to do the distance check so we can look at the data tonight," he said at the end.
"My goal? To improve the riding feeling, to understand more and more how the R1 works and to identify its strengths. Compared to Donington my confidence has slightly increased and not only during the sessions, I also feel that we have made progress in the electronics and the way I can stop the bike," he then confided about the latest progress.
"It's very important for me to see that step by step I'm regaining confidence in the bike, but also in my team and the team. The days when everything is running smooth and we don't have any technical problems or unforeseen events is like breathing again. Being in the top 5 also means that there is still room for improvement and that there are still areas to strengthen. The pace seems good, but Toprak still seems to be in good shape," he finally voted BMW the favorite of the weekend.
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