The Dongya Station was the biggest variable in their Ducati World Championship journey this year.
Vinarese, who was observing the situation on the track, stopped his carefree demeanor upon hearing Zhang Mingzhi's words. He pulled over a chair, sat down, and said leisurely.
"The two Suzuki riders are not worth mentioning. With two long straights at the Dongya Station, it will be difficult for Suzuki to impede us. The main concern is whether the young master can withstand the pressure from Reissna and Daniel."
Zhang Mingzhi also picked up a chair and sat down. Vinarese's analysis had some merit, and he agreed. With the young master's skill, it would be difficult for the two Suzuki riders to interfere, at most they could harass the young master in the early stages of the main race if he had a poor qualifying performance.
"However, despite that, I am still a little worried, but my concern is different from yours. I know Daniel, a typical warmonger. I can be sure that he will not team up with Reissna this time, but I am more worried that old man Bendian will use Daniel to wear us down."
Sitting on the chair, Vinarese's face showed a rare hint of seriousness as he spoke.
The entanglement not only consumes physical strength and tires but also leads to a certain loss in lap times. If Reissna deliberately lets Daniel and the young master fight it out from the start, with these three kinds of losses, even if the young master breaks through in the end while battling Daniel, Reissna behind him would have a chance.
If it were an ordinary opponent, Vinarese might not be too worried, and might even think the young master could take on both. However, with Daniel as the opponent this time, he had absolutely no faith in such a possibility.
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Vinarese patted Zhang Mingzhi's shoulder and smiled reassuringly. Although he was smiling, Vinarese was not that relaxed. Whether Luns could get ahead of Reissna at the start was still a question. As for letting Luns crash out at the start and take Reissna out, that was just talk.
Hearing about letting Luns take out Reissna, Zhang Mingzhi was tempted for a moment. If Reissna crashed out and didn't score any points at the Dongya Station, then no matter where the young master finished, this year's championship would be secured. However, this thought was quickly dismissed. Firstly, it was uncertain if the young master would allow it, and secondly, the intention would be too obvious, causing too much damage to their reputation.
On the track, Lin Yan followed closely behind Luns, constantly closing the gap. On the fourth lap, he officially launched his attack.
Two extremely difficult, extreme braking maneuvers were presented to the spectators in the first corner at the beginning of the fourth lap. The Ohlins top-tier suspension on the front wheels of the two GP22s instantly compressed, lifting the rear of the bikes. Luns and Lin Yan's bodies straightened from their low-slung positions, and the immense braking force instantly swept over their arms gripping the handlebars.
The two bikes plunged into the first corner one after another. Lin Yan followed closely behind Luns's bike. The engines of the two bikes roared together. Lin Yan braked very late into the first corner, but Luns held his line. This further confirmed Lin Yan's previous thought: Luns's strength after recovering from his injury was even greater than before.
Exiting the first corner, Lin Yan changed his position slightly in advance, moving to the inside line. Then, with a flick of his body, he executed a late brake before the second corner, allowing his bike to slide alongside Luns's and successfully overtake him.
With a sharp overtaking maneuver, Lin Yan deliberately took a defensive line into the third corner after exiting the second, successfully blocking Luns, who was preparing to counterattack.
"Coach Zhou, how did Lin Shen predict that Luns would counterattack in the third corner?"
Below the track, Yan Xiaoqiang asked. As soon as they exited the second corner, Lin Shen decisively took a defensive line. Wasn't he afraid that Luns wouldn't attack and he would lose lap time unnecessarily?
Hearing Yan Xiaoqiang's question, Zhou Xianyong glanced at him. This child was always diligent and eager to learn. Not only did the boss like Yan Xiaoqiang, but he also had high hopes for this promising talent.
"Pay attention to Luns's actions in the second corner. If Luns's exit speed from the second corner is faster than normal, it means he is very likely to attack in the third corner. However, this is from our perspective. If viewed from the boss's angle, he cannot see Luns's exit."
Lin Yan had completed the overtake at the apex of the second corner, so he could no longer see Luns behind him after passing the apex.
After a pause, Zhou Xianyong continued.
"Although the boss cannot see Luns's exit, he can see Luns's entry into the corner. Slow entry, fast exit. If Luns's entry speed is slow, then he is very likely trying to gain speed on exit."
Hearing this, Yan Xiaoqiang, sitting in front of Zhou Xianyong, scratched his head. To be able to see the opponent's entry speed during an overtake, how was this achieved? Even under normal circumstances, it would be difficult to discern this just from their backs and peripheral vision.
The other students also exchanged bewildered glances, finding it somewhat unbelievable. However, none of them doubted it. After all, it was Lin Shen. Even if Coach Zhou said Lin Shen could fly, they would probably suspect if Lin Shen could truly fly.
Jiang Qiyan pondered for a moment, her thoughts different from Yan Xiaoqiang and the others.
"Jiang Qiyan, I know what you want to say. Why did Luns choose to enter this corner with a slow entry and fast exit? Many corners have a perfect line with a slow entry and fast exit, but as professional riders, you all know that a slow entry and fast exit has a drawback: it's easy to be blocked at the apex by a car with a faster entry."