Dominique Aegerter: “It was the perfect weekend for us and we took the 50 points. On Friday we were already very fast, on Saturday morning we took pole position with a new lap record and a gap of over a second to the rest and in the afternoon we won the first race. Today I started a bit better but it was more difficult because all the riders tried to save the tyres as there a lot of consumption on the right side.
I tried to be around the first three positions but there was a big battle with five other riders. I made a small when I tried to take the lead and I basically gave myself a Long Lap penalty. I lost some time there but I could close the gap again quickly and then overtake them. The slipstream on the main straight was a good overtaking spot for me and I think it was a fun race to watch from the outside, at least I had a lot of fun being part of it. Now we focus on the next round in two weeks’ time in Portimão.
It was an important weekend for the team with their Motonext project and the introduction of the new fairing, I am glad I could give them these results. Let’s hope we can continue in this way.”
Leonardo Taccini: “This weekend in Barcelona was not too bad. We definitely have to improve our qualifying as we cannot afford to start so far in the back. For sure we showed that we can be fast and I am happy to have achieved my first top-ten result. In Portugal we need to start from here and do our best again.”
Kervin Bos – Ten Kate Racing team manager: “What a weekend for Ten Kate Racing and the Motonext project. Leonardo got his best World Supersport result with ninth position, insane what he showed today. He came towards the front again from P26 and proved that yesterday was no fluke and continues the upward trend, we as a team are extremely proud of that.
What Dominique has shown again this weekend is amazing, from the first practice to the last lap of the second race he has dominated. He always builds his race in his own way and for the team that is sometimes nerve-wracking to watch. For him, everything was under control and we are proud that he continues to grow. With these two wins, we have also made another big step in the championship and increased our lead.
The Motonext project has also been launched like a rocket and a lot of positive things have already come out of it, we look back on this weekend in Barcelona with immense pride.”
Fotocredits: Randy van Maasdijk
