MotoGP Indianapolis: Stefan Bradl “I'm satisfied because it's a nice way to start the weekend”

Excellent third time for Stefan Bradl in Indianapolis, scene of the tenth race of the 2013 world championship. The Team LCR Honda rider (fresh from contract renewal) finished in third position, despite a crash. Tomorrow morning he will work with the team on both excellent qualifying and race considerations. The word is up to him.

“As a first outing it wasn't bad at all: we have good speed and I feel comfortable on the bike. In the first laps of the session we struggled a bit with the front, which is why I slipped, but then we sorted everything out and, once I got back on track, I got my pace back and set the third fastest time. Right now the track is not in optimal conditions but tomorrow and Sunday the asphalt will have more grip so we need to work on this aspect too. For now we have taken the right direction and I am satisfied because it is a nice way to start the weekend.”