Ecstar Suzuki’s Aleix Espargaro believes the fast and flowing Assen MotoGP circuit will be perfect for his GSX-RR and its chassis package.

The Spaniard who, with team-mate Maverick Vinales dominated qualifying in Catalunya, thinks the lack of hard braking and acceleration from slow corners plus fast changes of direction will suit his setup down to the ground.

“The Cathedral is one of my best tracks and I think that our machine will be very nice to ride here. The circuit is tight with lots of changes in direction, which is perfect for our machine thanks to its chassis and setup,” said Espargaro.

“At Catalunya we had our first taste of how high we can be when we are ok; and being first and second on the grid was unbelievable and gave us an incredible boost. Of course we still need to work a lot to fill certain gaps.

“We still need to refine the new engine specs and to find even more effective set-ups, which is why we made the tests. I feel positive about Assen, we have a competitive package and the track is favourable, so let’s go and do our best.”