Regardless of giving a MotoGP debut to Manuel Gonzalez on the Aragon MotoGP take a look at, Trackhouse staff boss Davide Brivio insists the American-owned staff is “not on the lookout for a rider”.
IntactGP Moto2 rider Gonzalez acquired his first style of MotoGP on the current post-race take a look at in Aragon, the place he completed seventh within the Moto2 race on Sunday.
Gonzalez’s debut was in a position to occur because of the absence of Ai Ogura, who was unable to compete in Aragon as his restoration from damage continues after a apply crash at Silverstone.
Trackhouse insist Manuel Gonzalez was not on trial
Though Gonzalez had no prior hyperlinks to the Trackhouse staff, Brivio dismissed the concept that the take a look at was any form of audition for a 2026 trip on the satellite tv for pc Aprilia squad, saying the take a look at was merely a “current” for the 22-year-old, who’s presently main the Moto2 World Championship regardless of errors within the Silverstone race and in qualifying at Aragon.
“We’re completely satisfied and proud,” Brivio stated.
“It’s a gift, there may be nothing past this.
“We had a motorbike, Ai couldn’t trip sadly, so we determined to do one thing good.
“Manu stated every thing was sooner. He was speaking about engine mapping. He used the system.
“He appears to grasp effectively, and rapidly picked up what he must study.
“We’re not on the lookout for a rider. We’ve got Ai and Raul [Fernandez] below contract for 2026. In order that’s not the aim.
“However it’s attention-grabbing for the staff to have an expertise with a rookie. The staff has to learn to work with a rookie. It’s helpful for us.
“As Trackhouse, after we speak with [Trackhouse Racing owner] Justin Marks, he was so excited to provide a possibility.
“I believe [Gonzalez] has all of the traits to step up.”
The Italian was appreciative of the Spaniard’s efficiency, although, saying Gonzalez acquired comfy with the RS-GP “faster than we anticipated”.
“It’s good, it’s good,” Brivio advised MotoGP.com of the staff’s rookie take a look at with Manuel Gonzalez.
“It’s enjoyable to have this expertise to see a younger rider for the primary time on a MotoGP bike. To see the joy, the smile.
“Truly, he acquired up to the mark fairly rapidly. Faster than we anticipated.
“It’s going effectively. He’s making an attempt to grasp MotoGP.
“There are completely different tyres, a carbon [brake] disc. The standard issues that we all know.
“We’ve simply been via this with Ai Ogura a couple of months in the past.
“We had a small crash at Flip 2, it’s a traditional at Aragon. However other than that, every thing is okay.
“He tried a apply begin. Just a little little bit of every thing.
“Today will give him an concept of what MotoGP is, what it means to trip in MotoGP.
“Additionally from a bodily perspective – completely different muscle groups, a unique method to trip.
“You get the impression that these guys – Ai was the identical, Fermin [Aldeguer] – they leap into MotoGP and it’s a motorbike, they know the best way to trip, they only must adapt to extra energy, carbon discs, completely different tyres. These guys can do it.”
