- Rico Salmela will be looking for his fourth podium of the year in JuniorGP™, where he currently sits second in the overall standings.
- On a circuit that is making its debut in the championship’s history, the JuniorGP™ riders will compete in a single round, compared to two rounds in the European Talent Cup and Moto2™.
- “We always prepare for races with the utmost ambition, and a podium finish at Magny-Cours is once again our main goal. We know that in JuniorGP™, the race is key for Rico in the fight for the championship,” says Jaime Serrano, team CEO.
The FIM JuniorGP™ arrives next weekend on a new stage for everyone: the Nevers Magny-Cours circuit (France). This represents a challenge for riders and technical staff, and further encouragement for Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 to stay on track for good results.
With three podium finishes in three races, Finn Rico Salmela will be looking to close the gap on the leader and maintain the positive feeling on his Honda in the only race scheduled for Sunday in this category. His teammates, Casey O’Gorman and Pau Alsina, also want to be key players in the fight for the top positions after their last strong performance in Jerez, just over a month ago, where both finished in the Top 10. Joining them this weekend is Italian rider Dodo Boggio, who will also compete in the team colors.
The European Talent Cup riders also face an important weekend, with two races to go. Colombian Mateo Marulanda, who finished 11th in the two races held in Jerez, continues to improve his performance and is now 13th overall, while Oliver Cantos also showed improvement in his performance at Jerez. Furthermore, for this round in France, the team will have a special guest rider, Nolann Macary, who has extensive experience on this circuit.
Team Estrella Galicia 0,0’s participation on French soil will be completed by Uruguayan Facundo Llambías, who will be looking to finish among the top ten in the two Moto2™ races scheduled, as he did in Jerez.
“We always prepare for races with the utmost ambition, and in the case of Magny-Cours, the podium is, once again, our main objective. We know that in JuniorGP™, the race is key for Rico and the team in the fight for the championship. It’s also key for our ETC and Moto2™ riders, who are progressing every week and will give their all to score as many points as possible,” says Jaime Serrano , Team CEO.
The event will be a first for the riders and technical team, as the French track is a first for the FIM JuniorGP™. “A new circuit is always a big challenge, but we have all the necessary information and we have riders who will adapt quickly to the track. Thursday’s free practice sessions will be key for a good set-up,” explains Max Moro , Team Leader Project.
The show at the Nevers Magny-Cours circuit will begin with free practice on Thursday and Friday, leading into qualifying on Saturday, with the grid order up for grabs starting at 9:00 a.m. CEST. Sunday will kick off with the ETC Last Chance at 9:15 a.m., which will kick off the first races in each category.
Moto2™ will open at 11:00 a.m. (15 laps) followed by the first ETC round at 12:00 p.m. (14 laps). JuniorGP™ will then follow at 1:00 p.m. (15 laps), followed by the second Moto2™ round at 2:00 p.m. (15 laps) and the second ETC round at 3:00 p.m. (14 laps). The event can be followed live on the DAZN platform and its Movistar+ channel, as well as on the official FIM JuniorGP™ YouTube channel.
