A full factory spec GP bike! No customer parts, all factory. He will ride in Repsol colours with his own mechanics and transporter etc...
Essentially, he is in his own team run by Alberto Puig.
I've been invited to the Repsol opening launch night!!!!!! Can't wait!!
If his other seasons are anything to go by, he will start slow, maybe mid pack. Then he starts to hit the top ten and when he starts running with the front boys, he suddenly realises he can win. When that happens, he is always podium or race wins!!
Repsol are trying to instill into him the attitude that he 'belongs' on the grid at the moment.
Obviously these are his heros, but he has a very level head on his shoulders so he'll be fine.
Fantastic opportunity for him, seems strange to think that 2 seasons ago i was watching him take his 1st Aprilia Supercup win.