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With the first pre-season tests over, the MotoGP winter wore off quickly and just as quickly there was the first round of the championship held at the turn of February and early March on the scorching circuit of Thailand. For Sic58 Squadra Corse, the expectations of the eve were high and probably made themselves felt beyond measure even if, in part, the results were not lacking.
"We were coming from intense testing in Jerez. The team underwent a complete renewal process. And precisely Nepa, he had to face some tough, unusual days because after eight years with KTM he had to relearn how to ride a Honda. In Buriram he surprised us in a positive way, even though we knew he was fast. He just lacks that guile of someone who leads the front group, that bit of conviction of someone who knows he is strong, the experience in the tête-à-tête fight, however, he is a rider who works hard, who knows his place and this will pay off during the year. I'm happy to have him with us - - The Sic58 Squadra Corse team has an important history behind it, which has made us what we are today, which teaches and teaches us, that every step, every tenth, every turn is a challenge and a new opportunity to prove and reinvent ourselves,"
"The weekend that just ended seemed highly promising for the team, with two riders starting from the first two rows. Nepa achieved 2nd place while Lunetta qualified 5th… he was showing a strong race pace…but then came “the usual” Munoz, who after three years of competing in the world championship still has not understood the thin line between combativeness and unfairness," were the stinging words of patron Paolo Simoncelli. "A racing contact that took place while the yellow flag was waving, among other things. In the end, having to restart from the back, Lunetta was one second faster than the leading group, which says a lot. However, he had to settle for 10th place as his final race result. It leaves us with a bitter taste, a 10th place that feels like an ”almost”, a glimpse of unexpressed potential."
However, there is some good news: Simon Crafar, the new race director, has brought a breath of fresh air," he then went on in his review of the weekend. "A former rider who, unlike others is able to distinguish between a good move and the mistake of those, at times, acts impulsively, in racing terms “lets the vein close”. The race direction’s decision was clear: Munoz will start from the pitlane in the next GP. I’m happy the RD is no longer just a simple observer, but a judge, we have always said that every move on the track should be guided by a code," he remarked.
"Then, there is Nepa. Securely anchored in second place until the final laps, when he decided to let the other riders pass, not giving them his slipstream, looking for the perfect final move. This was a crucial choice, as he was unable to catch up with the front riders, finishing in 4th place," he concluded his analysis of the race before making a more general point.
"We came from what you could call “intense “testing days in Jerez. The team went through a complete renewal process. Indeed, Nepa had to face some hard and unusual days, as after eight years with a KTM he had to relearn how to ride a Honda. In Buriram, he was a positive surprise, although we knew he was a fast rider. He is still missing the cunning that defines the leaders, that confidence of those who know they are strong, he’s missing a bit of experience in one-to-one battles. But he’s a hard-working rider, who knows his place and this will reward him throughout the year, I’m glad to have him with us," he praised the 23-year-old who has just joined the group. "The Sic58 Squadra Corse team has an important history behind it, one that has shaped us into what we are today, a history that teaches others and us that, every step, every tenth, every corner is a challenge and a new opportunity to prove and reinvent ourselves.the conclusion referring back to the appointment in Argentina."
