@finnmotorsports •(May 12, 2016)- Jonathan Finn continues to gain valuable experience in the Dodici Pollici MiniGP Italian Cup Championship as he achieved two top ten finishes this past weekend at Circuito internazionale di Cuneo in Busca, Italy.
Finn’s progression in the Dodici Pollici MiniGP Italian Cup Championship was evident, but it wasn’t without some struggle early in the weekend.
“My team and I tested here at Busca a few weeks ago so I could get comfortable with the track and get the bike setup for this weekends race,” said Finn. “Unfortunately, during practice on Saturday the bike just wasn’t feeling the way it did during the test. I struggled early on trying different bike settings but nothing really seemed to work for me. We ended up using my teammate’s setup that I felt really confident with heading into qualifying practice.”
Finn was able to improve on his last qualifying effort three weeks ago by qualifying seventh on the grid.
During the first race Finn managed to move forward off the start as he battled for position.
“I got a great start and was able to push toward the front. I knew where I was fast and tried to make up ground in those sections and hold off attackers where I wasn’t fast,” said Finn.
Unfortunately he wasn’t able to move too far forward and was able to hold on to a seventh place finish.
“The second race, I totally messed up the start and I needed to work even harder to get back up toward the main group.” Finn was able to work through traffic to secure another seventh place finish.
Finn and his team, Jaco’s Team, will now start to prepare for the fourth round of the Dodici Pollici MiniGP Italian Cup Championship at Circuito di Pomposa just south of Venice on Italy’s Adriatic coast. This next event will be the last before the series takes a mid season break and Finn will return to Canada and continue to train and prepare for the second half of the Dodici Pollici MiniGP Italian Cup Championship season.
“Although my riding is continuing to improve and my laps times are coming down, I know I can do better and I’m really determined on working towards a Top 5 finish this season,” said Finn. “I want to thank all my sponsors and everyone that have been supporting me and helping me work towards my dream.”
Jonathan Finn competes with support from Canadian Tire Moose Jaw, Arai Helmet Americas, Lucas Oil, Honda Canada, JT Sprockets, BigB Racing, Bickle Racing, DeCal Works, Gatorade Canada, Cruisers Collision & Custom, Impact Safe-T Armor, Motonation Canada, Sidi, LifeProof, Moose Jaw Ford, Meidl Honda, Troy Lee Designs Canada, Janman Leathers, SPY, RePlay XD, Team Redgoat and Inside Motorcycles Magazine.
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