After a two-week break, the third round of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship returned to action at Austin.
Both Furusato and Buasri arrived in America determined and with batteries recharged. The Japanese rider wanted to perform well after the race in Portimao where he struggled for the whole weekend without finding the right feeling, while the Thai rider saw the COTA track for the first time.
On Friday, in the first free practices day, Taiyo demonstrated notable improvement from one practice session to the next, securing a spot in the top 10 and displaying promising consistency. On the other hand, Tatchakorn had a bad crash during the second session which compromised his entire weekend. In fact, on the second day Buasri attempted to ride but was hindered by pain in his ribs. This discomfort forced him to cut short his participation in the last practice session and ultimately withdraw from the Grand Prix.
Being the team’s only representative, Furusato made a masterful start of the race (starting from the 10th position on the grid), avoiding a number of crashes and climbing up the field to a podium position. His race ended prematurely after an unfortunate crash when he collided with another rider from behind. It was a pity as the Japanese rider had shown a strong race pace and was in contention to achieve his second podium finish of the season.
Unless the final result, the team is aware about its potential and competitiveness and will have another opportunity to demonstrate it in two weeks, at Jerez de la Frontera!
MOTO3: TAIYO FURUSATO #72
Grid P10– Race NC
It’s truly disappointing that I crashed during today’s race. I ended up colliding with another rider who unexpectedly slowed down much more than I anticipated in the corner, causing me to hit on their tire. I feel a deep sense of regret and disappointment because I was really in sync with the bike and feeling strong during the race.
I was right there in the leading group, just as we had planned, and I genuinely believed I could have overtaken even more riders and contended for a podium finish. Looking at it objectively, it wasn’t a bad weekend overall considering how good I felt with the bike and my performance. However, in racing, the race result is what truly matters. Nevertheless, it’s crucial to stay positive. There’s no time to regret; instead, we need to shift our focus to the next race and channel our energy into preparing for the next one in Spain.
MOTO3: TATCHAKORN BUASRI #5
Grid NC- Race NC
Today, I wasn’t feeling physically 100% to ride, so after discussions with the team, we collectively decided that it was best for me not to participate in this AmericasGP. My primary focus now is on recovering fully and being in peak condition for the next race in Jerez.
I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has sent me messages of support during the last hours. Your encouragement means a lot to me, and I assure you that I’ll put in the work necessary to return to the track at 100% for the upcoming races.
HIROSHI AOYAMA – Team Manager
This Moto3 race has been quite disappointing due to the result we obtained today. Taiyo showed remarkable competitiveness throughout the race. He started strongly, skillfully avoiding several crashes ahead of him and executing some impressive overtakes to secure a position in the leading group, contending for podium spots.
He steadily climbed positions, riding with great competitiveness. Furusato demonstrated a strong pace, and we believe that if he hadn’t crashed, he could have achieved a notable result in Austin. Being part of the leading group, it’s hard to miss out on such an opportunity like this one, as he was so strong.
However, such incidents are inherent to racing. The positive aspect is that we were competitive; we were in the zone, fighting for podium positions. Therefore, we’ll focus on extracting the positive things from this race and maintain our concentration on upcoming races. I want to extend my gratitude to our team, supporters, and sponsors. While we didn’t achieve the desired result in America, I believe there are still valuable lessons to be learned from this race. Let’s see how things are going in the next Grand Prix in Spain.
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