Momentum building for Team HRC as they travel to Turkiye

Switzerland was an important weekend for me, on a track I’d never raced GPs on before. Going one-one gave me maximum points and now my target it to try and do the same again in Afyon, which is a track I really enjoy riding. Last year, it was where I won for the first time after my leg injury so I know I am good there and it is a track that suits my style, so I just want to go out and perform like I know how and if I do that, I am sure the results will be good.

It was great to be back in the paddock again after such a long layoff. And it was even better to be able to lead some laps and just enjoy racing with everyone. Now, having got that under my belt and seen where I am, I know what I need to do to perform better and that is what I will try to do in Turkiye this weekend. It is a fun track and another good step for me, as I want to end the season well. The last GP is in Spain, and I also got picked for the Spanish Motocross of Nations team, so it is important for me to build my level quickly so I can do well in those events.

I’m excited to head to Turkiye, which I did okay at last year, with a second place in a moto. Switzerland went well and with China and Spain being new races for me, this is a pretty cool part of the calendar for me and one that I’ve been looking forward to. I’ve definitely had some ups and downs this year but I’m fit and healthy and my riding is good. I got to spend some time at Tim’s track in Slovenia this past week which was also really cool, so I’m really in a good place and can’t wait to get going in Afyon.

Having three riders in Switzerland really put everyone in a great mood, and then to have them all performing well just made it even better. Tim showed really good speed and racing ability to win those motos, in what was a perfect time to do it, and heading into Turkiye which is a track he likes, we’re going to be trying our hardest to help him do it again. Ruben also came back with a bang, and while he is a completely different stage, we want to get him finishing as high as possible in these last few rounds.
The same with Zanchi who is really looking close to those top five riders. It’s an interesting part of the year with these new experiences for him like Switzerland and China, but he has shown his riding is at a good level and it won’t take much to have that breakthrough.