Race
Moto3 2023
Round 16
Taiyo survives in extreme weather, while Mario falls, fighting for podium places
Phillip Island
The Moto3 race was held at Phillip Island in terrible wet, cold, and windy conditions. Furusato managed to stay on track and finish in a brilliant seventh position. For his part, Mario was fighting for podium places until his helmet visor fogged up. He lost clear vision of the track and finally crashed, forcing him to retire.
Hiroshi Aoyama
The weather conditions we've found today in Phillip Island were complicated: cold, rain and strong wind. But the race was going on. Our riders did a good start, Mario P8 and Taiyo P10, after one lap, after starting from the back of the grid. They had a good pace on the wet. Until mid-race, Mario was fighting for a podium. We're sure today was his day, but unfortunately, he crashed on lap 11. We're sad about that because he had clear options for a podium. Taiyo managed to finish P7. To finish in such a complicated condition isn't easy. I think it was one of the most challenging races of the year, but finally, we managed to be there.
The weather conditions we've found today in Phillip Island were complicated: cold, rain and strong wind. But the race was going on. Our riders did a good start, Mario P8 and Taiyo P10, after one lap, after starting from the back of the grid. They had a good pace on the wet. Until mid-race, Mario was fighting for a podium. We're sure today was his day, but unfortunately, he crashed on lap 11. We're sad about that because he had clear options for a podium. Taiyo managed to finish P7. To finish in such a complicated condition isn't easy. I think it was one of the most challenging races of the year, but finally, we managed to be there.
Taiyo Furusato
72
Honda Team Asia I'm happy about my race here in Phillip Island. I struggled a bit this weekend because I've been doing the practices riding alone, without slipstreams. But the conditions today have changed radically. I tried to finish the race at my pace. P7 is more than I expected in these wet conditions.
I'm happy about my race here in Phillip Island. I struggled a bit this weekend because I've been doing the practices riding alone, without slipstreams. But the conditions today have changed radically. I tried to finish the race at my pace. P7 is more than I expected in these wet conditions.
Mario Suryo Aji
64
Honda Team Asia What a pity! I did a fantastic start and first lap today, gaining 15 positions. I was doing a good race before I lost concentration because my bike and visor's screen fogged up. I couldn't see the way and where were the patches. That frustrated me so much. Without these issues, I'm sure I had options to fight for the podium because I was in the top group. Unfortunately, I crashed. I cannot describe it with words, my frustration. But I take it as a lesson.
What a pity! I did a fantastic start and first lap today, gaining 15 positions. I was doing a good race before I lost concentration because my bike and visor's screen fogged up. I couldn't see the way and where were the patches. That frustrated me so much. Without these issues, I'm sure I had options to fight for the podium because I was in the top group. Unfortunately, I crashed. I cannot describe it with words, my frustration. But I take it as a lesson.
