What a gift for Dominique Aegerter, here he is with Suzuki for a few laps in the MotoGP tests! And it might not be over here …
After the San Marino GP, a day of rest and off we go. There MotoGP in fact he scheduled two days of official tests, today and tomorrow. The last tests of the current season, 6 GPs are missing and clearly there will be no more room for anything else. Suzuki he does not have to prepare for 2023, as he will not be there, but he rode regularly on the Misano track. Just one day of testing and with Alex Rins, as Joan Mir got hurt in Austria. The test drivers were absent, between injuries and other commitments, from here the idea to still have two pilots in action. Here is the Hamamatsu house decided to call a special guest.
The gift to the champion
Suzuki didn’t have to look very far, given the many categories in action at Misano. Precisely, the eye fell on MotoE and on its fresh sample. So here’s the surprise call: Dominique Aegerter thus receives a great gift from Suzuki, which leads him to his MotoGP debut! The Swiss driver now chameleon given the championships in which he raced, he had great experience only in the other categories. Three seasons in 125cc, a decade instead in Moto2, before changing and relaunching successfully between MotoE And Supersport. Without missing out on several Endurance participations in the Suzuka 8 Hours. Remember that the podium debut in 2014 it came with Suzuki! A return then with the house of Hamamatsu, this time however to try the GSX-RR, or the MotoGP. The huge smile on Aegerter’s face and the bright eyes clearly express his mood.
#MisanoTest completed with a best effort in 1´33.907 after 3️⃣3️⃣ laps this morning in 🇮🇹# DA77 with @suzukimotogp at @circuitomisano @kissmisano #RideInColours #MotoGP #GreatJoy #ThankYou #Suzuki #ARAI #IXS #FiveGloves #DaytonaBoots #GSX-RR pic.twitter.com/2fBESTTgPB
– Dominique Aegerter (@ DomiAegerter77) September 6, 2022
“Thanks Suzuki, what a dream!”
Morning from hero for the new MotoE champion and Supersport leader. Once you have adjusted your riding position, Dominique Aegerter he promptly launched himself on the track, determined to make the most of the time available. In the afternoon he had to leave Misano to fly to France, as he starts the Supersport World Championship again after the summer break. For him 33 turns in total, the first exciting contact with a Suzuki MotoGP very different from the Yamaha he is used to. “It’s crazy! All that electronics, the devices… But it was great, a dream become reality! “ Suzuki wanted to have fun, that’s such a nice one gift for Aegerter, but it may not be over there. The rumors go crazy, if Joan Mir fails to return to Aragon who knows, there may also be the following that beautiful dream …
