Another top ten for Vierge in race 2 at Assen

“What can I say? Of course, we are aiming for more than we achieved today, but we're giving it our all so we need to focus on the positives, in that we managed to finish both long races in the top ten. Having said that, I struggled a lot today due to a lack of rear grip. This meant I was passed by many riders in the first few laps and couldn’t do much about it. Then, while other riders' tyres started to drop, mine remained more consistent. This allowed me to make a comeback and secure a top-ten finish. I still feel disappointed though, as we need to identify how to find what's missing. If we don’t address this issue, we can't compete effectively. Despite the challenges, I want to express my gratitude to my team. They stand by me every day, never giving up and continuously exploring new ways for improvement. Looking ahead, we now have a break with two planned tests, which will be crucial in order to help us make a real progress.”

“It's been a tough year so far, getting injured in Australia, then struggling in Barcelona, and now here. Managing the situation both mentally and physically is not easy. It's challenging to maintain performance when every time I start training, something comes up that forces me to stop. I also feel sorry for the team because on weekends like this, which are a bit unpredictable, I like to take some gambles and try to capitalize on the conditions. I believe we had an opportunity to perform well here. Before the crash, it was actually the first time this year that I was enjoying riding the bike in wet conditions. So, it was really unfortunate when I hit my knee on the gravel. But these things happen sometimes, and unfortunately, it happened to me. Now, it's time to head back home, clear my mind, and focus on recovering as quickly as possible. The priority is to properly assess my knee to determine if there's any ligament damage. That's also why I couldn't ride today; we still haven't got a clear picture of the situation with my knee, and I can't fully flex it into the right position on the bike. The doctors deemed me unfit and now we’ll check it thoroughly back in Spain.”