Kevin Manfredi in the top 10 at the San Marino GP
The ENEL FIM closes with the San Marino GP MotoE World Cup who saw the La Spezia Kevin Manfredi, in his first year in MotoE again in the Top10. A growing weekend for Kevin who has adapted better and better, right from the start
Friday tests, on the Energica Ego Corsa bike of Octo Pramac Racing, fighting for the leadership in Qualifying 1 and finishing in 4th position. With the sum of the times of the two qualifications, the Spezzino starts from 12th place and conquers the 8th place in race 1 in full battle for the fifth position, with times very similar to the riders who got on the podium and 11th in race 2 , thus closing his first MotoE season in 12th place in the Championship standings just 7 points behind the 2021 World Champion Jordi Torres and also confirming himself as the second best rookie.
”Another weekend in growth and above all exciting because racing in front of the home crowd puts even more energy – explains Kevin Manfredi -. I am satisfied with the progress made during this weekend, in race 1 I would have liked to get 5th place but I was not at 100% to do so but it was important to keep that pace and gain more experience. In the future we have to improve qualifying to start later, this would allow me to play better in the race phases, which are then crucial to start the final result. I can’t wait to work and define the 2023 programs in order to aspire to new goals. ” Kevin still confirms his speed and his adaptation to a new bike and conditions, confirming himself 2nd in the classification Newcomer of the year. While waiting to discover future plans in the World Championship, now he will have to concentrate on a new and great challenge, the 24 Hours of Bol D’or 2022 on the Yamaha of the Wojcik Racing Team. Kevin thanks all Octo Pramac Racing for the opportunity given to him, his sponsors and technical partners of the 2022 season.