Monster Yamaha Tech3 boss Herve Poncharal has heaped praised on stand-in rider Alex Lowes following his stand-out performance in yesterday’s Silverstone MotoGP.

The Frenchman was over the moon with Lowes’ debut performance in the class and believes he can be stronger at Misano as he has learned a lot about the bike in wet and dry, and was able to pass some of the class’s experienced men.

“Alex did a great job. He learnt a lot, rode a strong race and passed some regular MotoGP riders. He is not entirely happy because he wanted more, but I consider this a good thing because he is hungry for success. We were hoping that he could score one point, but in the end, he got three, so altogether, it was a solid performance,” said Poncharal.

“I would like to thank him for his efforts and also Yamaha for letting him ride for Monster Yamaha Tech3. Italy is going to be another adventure for Alex because he wants to be closer to the mid-pack and we think he can do it. I also want to tell him that he made no mistakes, he learnt a lot in both the dry and the wet so he is almost a complete MotoGP rider. Now, we have a few days off to rest before Misano, but we are all excited for the next challenge.”