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Mike Jones reflects on Motegi | Will race at P.I.

Trev by Trev
October 16, 2016
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Mike Jones reflects on Motegi MotoGP experience

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Mike Jones will stay on with Avintia Ducati to contest the Australian MotoGP event at Phillip Island

Mike Jones - Motegi - MotoGP - Image by AJRN
Mike Jones – Motegi – MotoGP – Image by AJRN

Mike Jones made the most of his last-minute opportunity to replace Hector Barbera at the Motegi MotoGP, finished his first race in MotoGP.

Mike Jones - Motegi - MotoGP - Image by AJRN
Mike Jones – Motegi – MotoGP – Image by AJRN

The 22-year-old Australian got 18th place and was really happy with the experience he had in Motegi. “Mad Mike” will ride Barbera’s bike at his home race in Phillip Island.

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Mike Jones – Motegi – MotoGP – Image by AJRN
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“I’m very happy and I can’t believe the experience of finishing my first ever MotoGP race. It was fantastic to be part of the Avintia Racing Ducati team this weekend.

Mike Jones - Motegi - MotoGP - Image by AJRN
Mike Jones – Motegi – MotoGP – Image by AJRN

“They worked so hard to help me learn so much, but definitely I gained more experience through the race. My start wasn’t very good.

Mike Jones - Motegi - MotoGP - Image by AJRN
Mike Jones – Motegi – MotoGP – Image by AJRN

“We tried a practice start in the warm-up this morning and I felt really, really good, but we changed the clutch for the race and when I went to do the race start it felt different, so I really struggled with the start.

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Mike Jones – Motegi – MotoGP – Image by AJRN

“Once I got going, I tried to follow the guys in front of me, but I had a few small problems and I couldn’t get the bike stopped like in qualifying.

Mike Jones - Motegi - MotoGP - Image by AJRN
Mike Jones – Motegi – MotoGP – Image by AJRN

“But I just wanted to finish the race, no matter how, and I did it.

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Mike Jones – Motegi – MotoGP – Image by AJRN

“I really want to thank Avintia Racing and Ducati for this opportunity and I hope to do it better at Phillip Island.”

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Mike Jones – Motegi – MotoGP – Image by AJRN
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