By France’s swiftest Mountain Course pilot Amalric Blanc (PB TT lap-speed 127.742) is hoping to make a similar vibrant impression, on the iconic Guia Circuit.
The speediest two-wheel Macau GP newcomer of 2024, Road Racing News writer Tom McGrenery recently conducted an entertaining chat with the Team Abef Bro rider, which is-projected-below:
RRN: Is this your first time racing in Macau?
AB: It is my second time here, my second year. Last year I came, but the race was cancelled.
RRN: What are the differences between Macau and other races?
AB: Macau is special because it is between the barriers. It’s a closed-in circuit. It is something close to Monaco in F1. But for us [motorcycle racers], it is the only track where we are right between the rails; there are no run-off areas, nothing.
So, it is really-special, and it is a little more exciting because it is different from the usual circuits.
RRN: In your opinion, what is the most important section for gaining speed around the circuit?
AB: The bottom section is very, very fast, but in the sequences of curves [in the hill section], I think there’s a lot to be gained by being smooth. There’s a lot to be gained in the curves.
RRN: What would be a successful Macau for you this year?
AB: This is my second time here, and it’s really my first race, so… considering the top riders, it’s going to be tough to get a podium here. But no, I think finishing in the middle of the pack is more my position. Just to finish, without getting hurt. The middle of the classification is more my place.
Words by Tom McGrenery
