I was chosen to be a replacement rider for Repsol Honda in Assen. First ever race from a factory team. The bike, the team, everything is different and my biggest hope was to do as many laps as I could to help me get used to the new environment. Unfortunately the first day was in a wet condition. I was hoping for a dry session in the afternoon but there were problems with the track and the afternoon session had been cancelled. Second day was dry, but perhaps something was still wrong with the track as I crashed not long after I started. As I hit my back so hard when it happened, I was unable to move the way I wanted to. I was also thinking of cancelling the ride in the final race but as I did not want to miss out on this great opportunity I have been medically treated by my doctor and I have decided to go on with the race. I finished 8th but it was very annoying as I could not thrive this opportunity with a better result. In the coming rounds, I would like to make the most out of this great experience and opportunity I was given.
アッセンはレプソルホンダからの代役出場になり、初めてのワークスチームから参戦することになりました。
マシン、スタッフ、全てが違うなかで1つ1つ合わせていくことから始まり、少しでも周回をしてバイク、チームに慣れて行きたい気持ちのなか、初日は残念ながら雨のコンディションになってしまい、午後のセッションにドライでの走行を期待しましたがコース状況に問題がありセッションがキャンセルになるという状況で、せっかくドライになった2日目もコース状況に問題が残っていたのか走行開始早々に転倒を喫してしまう。厳しいウェークになりました。転倒の影響で、背中を強大して思うように動けなくなりまともに走ることが出来ず決勝キャンセルも考えましたが、走れるまで走ろうと決勝はドクターに手当をしてもらい走りきることができました。レースは8位という結果で、チャンスを結果に繁栄出来なかったことがとても残念ですが、今回の経験を次に生かしていけるように頑張っていきたいと思います。