Jonas Folger Targets Top Step at Phillip Island

No matter that the layout of the Sepang circuit will be still etched on their minds, it is time to wipe the slate clean and start again for the Moto3 riders as they head south for a very different challenge this Friday. The Australian Grand Prix at the fast and flowing Phillip Island circuit is the sixteenth and penultimate round of the season for the minor category, which already has a new World Champion in Sandro Cortese thanks to his victory in Malaysia just a few days ago.

MAPFRE Aspar rider Jonas Folger has been one of the form men during the season run-in after signing for the Spanish outfit in August. He responded from a setback in Japan to return to podium form with a superb third place at Sepang, where he dominated for the majority of the weekend. That makes it four podiums from six races with the MAPFRE Aspar Team and the German youngster will look to extend that run in Australia this weekend. His young team-mate Luca Amato travels to another new circuit looking to build experience and confidence at World Championship level.

Jonas Folger: 

“This is a good time for me to be honest because I really like every track we are going to at the moment. Phillip Island is very special and doesn't compare to anywhere else. Every corner is different to any other corner in the world and it is always a great source of motivation for me to race there. I know it is a difficult and demanding track and you can't afford to lose concentration for a second but I am convinced we can come away with another good result. We took another step forward with the set-up in Malaysia and I feel even more comfortable with the bike than I did before. The objective for the weekend is to go out with the same mentality that has served us so well recently and make sure we prepare as best we can to be fighting for the win again on Sunday.”

Luca Amato: 

“I am going to be pushing 100% from the first minute on track this weekend. I am struggling to adapt to this level of competition but I am not giving up. I have to push harder to find my limits because it is clear this bike is capable of more. It will be a tough weekend because we have already been on the road for the past two weeks but I am ready for it. I only know Phillip Island from playing it on the games console but I think I will like it. I don't want to set any targets. All I know is that I am going to give my best and and we'll see what happens.”

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Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/dTR6yAMylnC/Jonas+Folger+Targets+Top+Step+Phillip+Island

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