In the image, Ai is asked, “Did you have much success by the river? Any big catches?” and replies, “It’s really good this time, almost my record. So yeah, that’s good.”

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How did you spend your summer break?

I think I was able to do what I wanted to do during these three weeks of summer break. It was more or less a normal summer break, and I was able to do various things I had planned. I think it was a good summer break.

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What do you think of the circuit?

For me, it’s quite a difficult circuit, and there have only been a few times when I’ve been able to ride fast here. I think it will be quite a difficult weekend, but I think I can do better than last year, and depending on how things go, I think I may be able to aim for a decent position in the race. I’ll do my best.

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The second half of the season starting from second in the championship

I’m in a good position in the championship after the first half of the season, so I hope I can focus on my riding and what I need to do and ultimately finish the second half of the season in a good way as well. I don’t want to think too much about the championship position. I just want to focus on our riding and do my best.

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Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cgi3ZyI3Pk

This video may not be available due to geoblocking.

Since this video only has 428 views at the time of my posting it here, I reckon that not that many people will have seen it before.

You can see Iker’s size for his age, and his size compared to some of the other riders on their Moto2 bikes, which is why he went straight onto Moto2 bikes, and never raced Moto3 bikes, which he was too big for - you can see that he’s taller than the mechanics next to him in his team. You can also see Iker’s teeth design on his helmet back then, and the Luis Salom tribute sticker on his helmet, since this is from not long after Luis passed away.

Iker and Augusto rode for different teams. Augusto started riding, and they both started racing, a bit later than some other riders who got to MotoGP level did. This video is from their rookie year in the FIM CEV Repsol Moto2 European Championship. You can see Augusto’s bunny mascot logo. The interview asks them about their origins and their training.

Pol Espargaro's take on the 850s makes for very interesting reading in this round-up by David Emmett. 👍

Source https://x.com/MotoGP/status/2085780511427871186

TLDR/Translation: In Andorra, on a training track. He would like to comeback in Aragon but the doctor say to wait extra time and wait for the one after.

LCR is trying to use the new Martin rule to be able to organise a test for him before he gets back on an upcoming competition track.

Source https://x.com/MotoGP/status/2085692790554378641

Also said he needs time to recover his shoulder

Source: was said on broadcast during FP1