Second in Moto2 last season, Tony Arbolino wasn’t among the riders who attracted more attention when it came to see of, within the intermediate class, would be more ready to take the step to MotoGP. His manager believes the biggest «problem» for the rider is related to him mentality, saying that staying for another year in the class can be super important.
Arbolino was in great shape specially in the first half of the championship of 2023, but wasn’t able to maintain those performances, something that Carlo Pernat sees more as an issue with his mindset, and not due to his skill as he told Motosan: ‘Arbolino did very well in the first half of the World Championship. The second half, no. It’s probably the head, I don’t know. Not the bike, more the head. He has to be consistent at the top, being consistent in the first Grand Prix and then not’.
The Marc VDS rider will have his fourth season in the class, and that may be good, Pernat considers: ‘That’s why it’s a good idea for him to stay one more year in Moto2, to fully mature. 2024 is a very important year for him, because if he does well in the championship, he will probably move up to MotoGP. Or maybe he will stay in Moto2, it’s very important for him’.
Arbolino was second in Moto2 with 249.5 points.