The Red Bull KTM Ajo factory team has two new riders who have performed well in the pre-season tests. Jack Miller of Australia topped the time sheets in the final round of tests in Jerez.
‰ÛÏI‰Ûªve trained hard for many years and I believe I am prepared," the Aussie commented.
Joining Miller in the factory team is 2013 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup champion Karel Hanika of the Czech Republic, who has already been grabbing the attention with strong performances on the track during tests.
Hanika has been given the task of learning in his rookie year but nevertheless was third fastest rider after nine sessions and three days of tests in Jerez last week. Both riders have drawn praise from team manager Ajo for their hard work and dedication and both will be out to prove a point in the opening GP in Qatar. Miller rides with the start number 8 and Hanika with number 98.
SKY Racing Team by VR46 come with the credentials of backing by one of the world‰Ûªs most outstanding MotoGP champions, Valentino Rossi, who still rides with the number 46. His two young Italian riders, Romano Fenati and Francesco Bagnaia have both shown form during tests and will compete on the KTM factory bike. Fenati and Bagnaia are racing with numbers 5 and 21.
Junior Team GO&FUN Moto3 also have their Italian riders on the KTM factory bike. Both Niccolo Antonelli and Enea Bastianini have been in the mix during pre-season. Bastianini was a strong finisher in the 2013 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, finishing fourth overall at the close of the season. Antonelli races with start number 23 and Bastianini with 33.
Calvo Team riders are again on board the KTM RC 250 GP bike and are fielding a rider with a prominent name. Spanish rider Isaac Vi̱ales is the cousin of Maverick, the 2013 Moto3 World Champion and rides with start number 32. Brazilian Eric Granado is on bike number 57 and Czech rider Jakub Kornfeil, fourth fastest at the end of the final three days of tests, is on the KTM with number 84.
Hafiq Azmi of SIC AJO KTM competes with number 38 and is the latest of a generation of hungry young riders from Malaysia.
Top Image: Aussie Jack Miller will be a favourite for the 2014 MotoGp Championship win racing for the Ajo KTM Factory team.
Credit: KTM Images
