Turkish Moto2 rider Deniz Öncü is gearing as much as attain the rostrum’s prime spot this season, coaching along with his revamped bike beneath the steering of Türkiye Motorcycle Federation National Teams Captain Kenan Sofuoğlu.
The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider completed twentieth in final yr’s Moto2 World Championship however is setting larger targets for this yr. Preparing for the season in Sakarya’s Akyazı district, Öncü has began coaching on his new bike on the Kenan Sofuoğlu Circuit.
“This year, I’ll represent my country in the best possible way,” Öncü instructed Anadolu Agency (AA).
Öncü, who just lately skilled in Alanya with fellow nationwide riders Can Öncü and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, shared particulars of their health routine, which included working, biking and power workout routines. Now in Sakarya, Deniz is specializing in honing his abilities along with his up to date bike.
“We’re just a month away from the start of tests. Here, I’m working as hard as I can with Kenan to prepare myself in the best way possible,” Öncü stated.
Öncü examined his up to date bike on the finish of final yr and was happy with the adjustments. “The new parts are exactly what I wanted. With more tests, I hope to fine-tune the bike and compete throughout the season at my best,” he defined.
He credited his mentor, Sofuoğlu, for his progress: “Kenan has been through all of this countless times. His experience is far beyond ours, and it’s thanks to him that I’ve reached this point. I hope we can achieve our goals this season.”
Öncü emphasised his final purpose of standing on the rostrum constantly and, ideally, clinching the world championship. “Hopefully, this will be the year I become world champion. If not, I’ll focus on each race individually. It’s a long season with 22 races, and if I give my all in every race, I’ll achieve my best by the end of the season,” he stated.
Reflecting on his rookie season, Öncü highlighted his lone podium end as a proud second and is decided to construct on that. “Last year, I had just one podium. It was great to achieve that as a rookie. This year, I hope to stay there consistently. The season starts in Thailand, and I’m optimistic it will go well.”
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