Hi everybody!!!
I'm going to tell you my race in Assen.
In FP1, it was very difficult for me to adapt to the bike and to the track, because it is a very fast and bumpy track. I had many movements in the bike, and I finished eighth.
In FP2 I was more comfortable with the track and I adapted better to the bike's movements. Little by little, I improved, and I finished fifth.
In the chrono, I lacked a little rhythm. I started good but I lost some places and I finished eighth.
In the first race, I had to do a good start in order to improve places and I did. During the race, I always was in the top five. It was a fun race, but it was very hot this day. With five laps to go, the rear wheel slid slightly on the 5th curve. The head of the race escaped a little bit, and to achieve them, I shortened the last chicane. I got to reach to the leading group, and I finished third. At the end, they punished me, and I placed fourth.
In the second race, I did again a good start and, in the first lap, I was first. During the race, I was too in the top five. With five laps to go, the leading group overtook me in the last lap, they kicked me out of the track and I again shortened the last chicane. I let them overtake me and I went from 4th to 8th position. I made up positions, and in the last lap, I was fifth. I was well positioned, and I knew where I could overtake. Finally, I had to do a long lap and I finished eighth.
It was a pity, because I did a good work this weekend, but due to my mistakes, I did not get better results. I will continue to learn, and I will be very careful to not to make the same mistakes.
See you in Sachsenring.
Marcos.
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