MarcVDS Moto2 rider Scott Redding has voiced concerns over the twisty nature of the Sachsenring circuit as it may well have him at a disadvantage over his more compact and lighter rivals.
Because Redding is 20kgs heavier than the like of Marc Marquez, he has to get out of corners quicker to negate his top speed deficit but that simply wears his tyres out more than if he was dealing with long, sweeping turns.
"Obviously I'm heading to Germany looking for another podium, but it won't be so easy this weekend. Unlike the previous two circuits, the Sachsenring is tight and very technical, with acceleration out of the slower turns in the early part of the lap critical to a good time," said Redding.
"A position on the front two rows of the grid and a good start are always important there, as the first corner is very tight and everyone seems to arrive at warp speed. You really don't want to be mid-pack going into turn one for the first time; it's almost guaranteed that someone will outbrake themselves and clean out a couple of people! It will be a tough weekend, as always, but I'm pretty confident we can be up there at the front on Sunday."
