The happiest side of the Aspar team box, the Gaviota GASGAS, is the one that occupies Izan Guevara. The leader of Moto3, with a 45-point advantage over his teammate Sergio García, who has spent low hours with the technical part of his team, as he himself says, is finally having time on this transoceanic tour of the Michael Jordan documentary (The last Dance). And it’s about time for someone they nickname Jordan, Mainly because of his clothing.
-Are you finally watching the Michael Jordan documentary?
-Yes Yes. I am seeing it now.
.What’s up? Does it reinforce your idea of him and about the nickname?
Yes, yes, of course. Much level.
-At least you will have to be world champion to carry that nickname with dignity…
-As minimum. (Smile). Well, there are four races left but I don’t change my position to anyone.
-Could it be said that he is in a state of grace?
-Now I am quite strong and I always go out very motivated to race. I don’t mind pulling the front group and the truth is that I do free practice for that, so that there is less chance that another rider is going to take me to the ground and risk it less, so yes, you could say that now I I feel very strong and the truth is that this is helping us to achieve our goal.
-Where was the key to such a spectacular start as the one you did in Japan?
-The key, first of all, was to make a good start and then everything came just because I was overtaking one by the curve and it was not difficult for me, because there was not even a risk for which I could go to the ground. The truth is that I advanced very cleanly and safely.
-When is the time and why do you know you can fight for the title?
-Well, it’s been a long time, since the beginning of the season, that I thought we could fight for the title and we’re getting it.
How do you manage to be so calm? He is only 18 years old and he is facing his first World Cup, but he is not nervous at all.
-No, no, zero nerves. If I’m honest, zero nerves. I do not know. It’s because of how I am with all the people in the box, with whom I get distracted. We are always testing and messing around, but when we have to work, we work. The truth is that I am at a point where I am enjoying what I am doing and what I am achieving.
-How is Izan Guevara?
-I do not stop. It’s not that I’m hyperactive, but I need to be always activated, and I don’t know, I’m a joker and I like to be laughing with people.
-He does not know any of the circuits to which the championship is going now. Are there any that concern you in particular?
-What worries me is the rain more than the circuits, but hey, if it rains, then let’s learn and get as many points as we can. At the end of the day, if it is dry I know that we can be yes or yes there in front fighting. I don’t know if to escape, but I do know to fight.
-Have you taken numbers to know what it takes to have your first title ‘ball’ already in Australia?
-Well, I don’t know how many points I have to leave with, but I know that I have to keep 50 points.
-You need to leave here with a 26-point lead, lose at most 19 points on Sunday…
-It is true. It is feasible, unless we fall and Sergio is first.
-That is the only way that he did not have a title ball.
-Yes. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen.
-How about the relationship with Sergio?
-Good. Normal. Rivals after all. We are teammates and there is respect between us. We play a world title between him and me in the same team and after all we are rivals.
-Have they gotten along better than you might think based on how last season ended?
-Yes, last year everything came from the Aragón race. We had a bit of a scuffle, but then everything went back to normal.
-Are you talking about the fire in Aragon?
-(Smiles). Did the box burn?
-This year they have also had a delicate moment two or three races ago, right?
-Yes, well, in Austria there were two times that happened to me and that made it a little fair and I had to lift the bike, but after all we were in a race and those things can happen with certain overtaking.
-Speaking with him yesterday, Sergio is not seen in fight mode for the title. Does he see him a little defeated?
-I do not know. I focus on my own and do not pay attention to others.
-How much has it relaxed you to fight for the Moto3 title to have your pass to Moto2 with Aspar resolved?
-What I’m gonna say. Having a place in Moto2 is relaxing, but I wasn’t focused on it either because it’s only my second year in the World Championship and my main goal this season is to win the title and we’re still in the process, so it’s relaxing, but I’m following my lead. roll.
What would I give to be world champion?
-Wow!!! I don’t know, but a lot.
-Any special celebration or promise you have made?
-Well, if we are world champions, it will be seen. I don’t know if they’re preparing something, but I’m sure they are, and the truth is that I haven’t made any promises about it.
