The former BSB champion has had a nightmare start at BMW, while his former Arub🐠a.it Ducati team leads ♊the WorldSBK championship after two rounds. 

Expected to bring BMW closer to the likes of Ducati, Kawasaki and reigning c🗹hampions Yamaha, the German manufacturer has i🍸nstead dropped further behind, so much so that Honda have seemingly leapfrogged their way into fourth. 

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While last🍨 month’s Assen round saw Redding make steps forward, it’s worth remembering that the ex-MotoGP rider scored just one point in Aragon, making it hard to🃏 do any worse.  

So where has Redding struggled the most? 

Traction was a big issue in Aragon whether it be with low or high 🦂fuel, and although this improved in Assen, it remains an 🌞area that needs to be addressed. 

However, it💜’s getting off the line which has been Redding’s biggest issue a𝔍ccording to Muir.

Speaking to WorldSBK.com: Muir said: "Scott’s struggled💖 in one area specifically and that’s with his starts, with the clutch technoloཧgy we have; we’re trying to develop that around his needs. 

"Quite clearly in Suܫperpole, he was really off the pace but when you sit back and analyse that, I don’t want to be too critical 🐼of it. 

"For sure, w𒀰e’re not happy with it and for sure, we were gifted three places in the final race (Assen), but considering where we came from, you sit down and say, ‘well how did the rider perform?’, I’ll defend my rider in every case.

"We were pleased with the result but no, we’re not p꧅leased with being 15 seconds from the win, we’re not pleased with where we are in the championship, but with all facts considered, we came away ☂from Assen feeling better than Aragon. We need to do more work but that’s what we’re targeting."

Whether i꧙t’s getting power to the ground, his start꧟s, or qualifying, Redding and BMW remain a long way away from challenging for wins at present. 

Speaking after Assen, Redding had some choice words for how his 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:BMW machine was handling, in par💜ticular because of having too much power a𓆉t his disposal. 

Muir also backed Redding on that statement and adde🌱d that they’ve been taking power away, with a view to adding it back when Redding is more comfortable on the bike. 

Muir continued: "I think it’s quite right that Scott h🎉as made that comment but equally, Michael [Van Der Mark] hꦐas jumped on the bike at Assen, and he doesn’t have that feeling. 

"He’s characterised himself on the bike over the last 12 months, so for him, it’s quite normal, wi♓th how the bike reacts with the high-revving engine we now have, whereas Scott’s never had tha🦂t. 

"We have been pursuing an avenue with Scott where we have been taking power away from him but with the view of bringing it back as and when it becomes a requirement. That’s somethin🌠g that’s very relative at the m﷽oment."

Can Redding and BMW salvage their 2022 WorldSBK campaign? 

As stated above, a lot will need to change for Redding and BMW to be in contention for wins, however, that’s n💧ot to say that it can’t be a successful season. 

Redding was never expected to c🌱hallenge for the champ♎ionship or even victories during his first season with the team, instead building a bike that can challenge in 2023 is the main aim. 

For that to happen, taking advantage of the next few rounds will be crucial, as will having a healthy Michael Van Der Mark alongside him to push along the s🦄econd-year project. 

Although there's no guarantee, Redding and BMW shoul♉d get closer as the season wears on - the factory team gradually improved as the 2021 season developed. 

Upgrades to the M 1000 RR will also need to be introduced as Kawasaki have taken another step forward this season, while D🦩ucati and Yamaha look as strong as ever.