This week, Tech3 KTM Factory Racing is getting ready for the first race of an exciting triple-header, starting in Spain at the MotorLand Aragon before heading to Japan and Thailand, for the first time since 2019. The Gran Premio Animoca Brands de Aragón marks the round 15 of the 2022 MotoGP calendar, and there are only six races left to grab as many points as possible to finish the championship in the best way possible.
Spaniard Raul Fernandez will be racing for the third time this year in front of a home crowd, which surely could give him an additional boost after scoring points in Misano two weeks ago with a brilliant P13 after starting from P25. Teammate Remy Gardner will be also targeting points in Aragon, a circuit he enjoys a lot and, as he will aim to put into action the information gathered last week at the Misano Test.
The action will kick off on Friday at 9:55 (GMT+2) with the first free practice session, followed by the second one at 14:10, both of forty-five minutes each. On Saturday, Raul and Remy will set off for the third free practice at 9:55, at the end of which qualifying entries will be determined. There will be a final chance to practice at 13:30 with FP4, before the qualifying sessions start at 14:10. The MotoGP race is scheduled at 14:00 (GMT+2) on Sunday, for twenty-third laps.
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Remy Gardner
Championship: 23rd
Points: 9
"We had two interesting test days in Misano last week at the end of which we felt really good on the bike, so I am looking forward to heading to MotorLand Aragon, a track which I love, to try the set up we found. I am really enthusiastic about what this weekend could have in store for us, so let's give it our all, as always."
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Raul Fernandez
Championship: 24th
Points: 8
"We had two interesting test days in Misano last week at the end of which we felt really good on the bike, so I am looking forward to heading to MotorLand Aragon, a track which I love, to try the set up we found. I am really enthusiastic about what this weekend could have in store for us, so let's give it our all, as always."
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Hervé Poncharal
Team Manager
"The Aragon GP marks the first race of a triple-header including Japan and Thailand and is therefore the final round in Europe before the paddock flies overseas for a month. MotorLand Aragon is a great circuit located in a beautiful area of Spain, the paddock is one of the best and is very comfortable for all teams, so we all enjoy coming here every year.
We had a decent weekend two weeks ago in the Misano Grand Prix followed by two interesting test days during which both rookies tried different settings to better understand their KTM RC16. We are therefore all impatient to see what is going to happen on track this week. I am confident that our bike will be competitive there, our two riders love this track, so we have everything in place to have an exciting weekend of action."
