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Dani Pedrosa gives his thoughts on KTM substitute role
Dani Pedrosa, the lead test rider for KTM, will be racing in his second MotoGP round of the season at Misano. He has been focusing on developing the RC16 away from race weekends, unlike other test riders who have competed as wild cards in previous seasons. Pedrosa’s main goal is to test and improve parts that have already been used on the 2023 bike, with a specific focus on the front tire and slipstream issues. He acknowledged that Ducati is a strong competitor at this track but remains focused on the team’s own progress. There have been rumors about KTM possibly running a substitute program for 2024, which could impact Pedrosa’s role and the testing program, but he did not provide any details on that matter. Overall, he sees the wild card opportunity as a chance to continue refining the bike for the upcoming season.
Source: Crash.net
