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JENNY ANDERSON
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“THE RISKS POL TAKES TO DO
WHAT HE DOES IS UNBELIEVABLE”
test team, then data engineer for Espargaro and like Pol adapt so quickly. If what he was doing on
finally strategy engineer for the former Moto2 the bike doesn’t work anymore he’ll do something
world champion. different the next lap. But if, let’s say, he starts
And although Anderson’s job is about data, it’s forcing the bike more with his body because it’s
also about building a relationship with the rider. not turning the way it was before, you can’t always
“I really like working with Pol and I understand see that in the data.
more and more when he explains his feelings. “Sometimes I don’t like to watch the TV,
Sometimes he doesn’t explain things in words – especially in qualifying, because the risks Pol
he does it with his arms and with noises, which takes to do what he does is unbelievable. People
means I need to look for this or that. One of the don’t appreciate that the guy in P1 isn’t necessarily
biggest parts of this job is to translate what the the guy taking the most risks
rider feels and what he says into what you see “I have huge respect for the riders, especially
in the data. This is one of the most challenging Pol. He’s so motivated and so focused, even
things.” though our bike isn’t the best on the grid. Whether
The complexity and mystery of motorcycle we’re fighting for 15th or the top 10, every session
Main: KTM is putting
a lot of effort into its racing can be as frustrating as it is fascinating for he’s 100 percent. I love my job, can’t imagine doing
MotoGP team, including Anderson. anything else.”
shutting down its Moto2 “It’s not easy from the engineering side. We can Anderson, Espargaro and the rest of the MotoGP
project. Jen is pictured make a change to the bike, but comparing the data paddock are back in action at the first preseason
here, standing to the left between two runs is often very difficult because tests at Sepang, Malaysia, over 7-9 February. The
of KTM CEO Stefan Pierer in the data you don’t see the change you’ve made, 2020 MotoGP championship gets underway in
you see the results of the change you made. Guys Qatar on 8 March.
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