A look behind the scenes:
A Moto2 race weekend with the
intactGP team
A look behind the scenes:
The Moto2 World Championship is a high-speed circus in which every detail counts. Behind the riders battling for pole positions and victories is a team of experts whose work often takes place behind the scenes. Join us behind the scenes of the intactGP team and experience a typical race weekend up close.
From the arrival at the race venue to the nerve-wracking qualifying session and the adrenaline-filled race - we show you how much work, passion and precision goes into every Moto2 weekend. Find out how the crew prepares the bikes, what role the data analysts play and how communication between rider and team takes place during the race. Immerse yourself in the world of Moto2 and experience first-hand what it means to be part of a professional racing team.
Arrival and assembly: The box comes to life
Wednesday and Thursday are dominated by arriving at the race venue and setting up the pits and hospitality. Imagine 45 crew members traveling from different places, which is a logistical challenge. The imposing truck, which is around 17.5 meters long and therefore the heart of the team, is unloaded. Equipment, consumables, catering - everything finds its place in the temporary workplace.
The motorcycles are completely dismantled, each part cleaned and reassembled, a process that requires the utmost precision. Riders, team management and engineers analyze data from the last race, discuss strategies and determine necessary adjustments to the machines: tire selection, suspension settings, electronics mapping - every detail counts. The race distance, the rules and the tight schedule require perfect preparation in order to be able to compete for pole position.
View of the team hospitality area in the paddock. Drivers and guests are catered for here.
View into the pits during a training session. The crew is excited for the drivers and hopes for success.
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Friday: Free practice and initial assessment
Friday begins with free practice, a valuable opportunity for the rider to familiarize himself with the track and test the bike's set-up. The crew collects data, analyzes it and further optimizes the bike. This is followed in the afternoon by the first timed practice (Practice 1), which is counted together with Practice 2 on Saturday morning and decides who qualifies.
During training, there is a lot of activity in front of and inside the box.
Saturday: Qualifying - battle for pole position
Practice 2 is scheduled for Saturday morning, the last chance to make fine adjustments before qualifying. In the afternoon, the tension rises: in Qualifying 1, the drivers fight for a place in Qualifying 2, where the best grid positions are awarded. Pole position, the first starting position, is the goal of every driver.
In the evening, the collected data is analyzed again to determine the final strategy and tire choice for the race. The data analysts play a crucial role by closely examining the driver's behavior on each lap and making recommendations for braking points, cornering speeds and lean angles.
We give you a detailed insight into the work and tasks of a data recorder specialist in this separate, detailed article.
to the blog article Data analysis in the Moto2 team
Our Moto2 rider Senna Agius in conversation with his data recorder specialist.
Sunday: Race day - pure adrenaline
Sunday is the highlight of the weekend. The starting grid is set, the bike is perfectly prepared. The crew is ready to react at lightning speed in the event of a tire change or other adjustments. During the race, the data analysts monitor every second, give the rider instructions and warn him of dangers. Communication takes place via the motorcycle's dashboard, on which the rider can see not only speed and gear, but also lap times, sector times and position information. In addition, signs are displayed manually on the pit wall.
The highlight of every weekend - Sunday with the battle for the podium places.
The current position and the time intervals are displayed on the pit wall.
Conclusion and departure: The cycle begins anew
After the race, the award ceremony and the press conference, the dismantling begins. The crew stows away the equipment and the truck sets off for the next race weekend. The Moto2 World Championship is a constant cycle of preparation, peak performance and analysis - and the intactGP team is right in the middle of it all.
The impressive Moto2 truck after returning to the headquarters in Memmingen.
