Redding happy with first Moto2 outing
Added on Thursday, February 18th, 2010 by Carole Nash Editor
Redding happy with first Moto2 outing
Scott Redding was pleased with the first impressions that he got from his first ride with Moto2 team Marc VDS.
Redding got to grips with the 600cc Suter machine for the first time in the first day of a three day test in Barcelona yesterday and although weather conditions weren’t ideal, the Brit soon became convinced that the machine had potential.
“It was different from what I’ve been riding,” Redding told motogp.com. “I’ve tried the FTR and the Kalex (in December) and they felt like a similar kind of bike, and the Suter has a different aspect about it from the other two. I get on with Pete (Benson, chief mechanic) and we had a talk about it and we definitely think the bike’s got potential.”
Redding managed just seven laps in the morning session because of the wet conditions but used the afternoon shift to focus mainly on the Suter’s suspension.
“The bike didn’t feel like it was being pulled into the tarmac, I just felt like I was riding on top which was a strange kind of feeling,” he revealed. “But I think that if we work well we’ll be able to get a good feeling.
I just want to get more comfort with the bike, and for the bike to be more tailored to me. It’s a different kind of feeling to what I’ve ridden every time before so hopefully after these few days it will be more suited to me.”
