Barberá takes the first Ducati spot at Misano
A great debut for Héctor Barberá at Misano. His time puts him as the first Ducati, showing he can aim high this weekend
Héctor Barberá has quickly adapted to the heat of the Italian track. Neither jet lag, nor fatigue, nor the crash at Indianapolis have been able to get to him. He was seventh in FP1 and eighth in FP2.
A real treat for the MAPFRE Aspar Team rider, who finished just a second off the best time set by Jorge Lorenzo. Furthermore, his Ducati was the best placed at the end of the day.
On a track he enjoys and which suits him very well, the rider from Dos Aguas will work hard to achieve a good result. He has been improving throughout the day and is looking forward to Saturday with eagerness.
Statements from Héctor Barberá (8th 1:35.111):
We are doing a good job and it shows. In the last races the practice sessions have gone wonderfully, but we still need to take one more step in the races.
In practice we pushed our pace and I think sooner or later we’ll pull off a surprise in a race, it could be at this circuit because I’m very comfortable here. First day and first Ducati, we’ve started very well. In the previous race we fought to be the fastest Ducati right up to the last corner, this Sunday we’ll keep trying.
My team is helping me enormously and we’re progressively getting things better, we’re riding at our limit, although I think we could give a bit more. We’re improving step by step and that’s what really matters. We have an optimal base setup and we always try to get the most out of it.
The most positive thing to confirm our progress has been to stop making experiments, focus on the setup that works for us, and from there make small changes.
Source and photos | MAPFRE Aspar Team
