MotoGp, Assen Sprint Race: Bezzecchi beats Bagnaia, scoreless Marc Marquez
The VR46 team centaur won the short race of the Dutch Grand Prix. Quartararo returns to the podium.
The VR46 team centaur won the short race of the Dutch Grand Prix. Quartararo returns to the podium.
Having beaten Bagnaia in qualifying, the focus is already on Sprint Race and Sunday’s race in Assen.
Three Ducatis and three Italians ahead of everyone in Holland, the Catalan delayed after a collision with Bastianini.
“I like the track and it suits my riding style well,” said the Mooney VR46 centaur.
The Ducati Mooney VR46 Racing Team rider in Assen was ahead of Martin, Miller and Bagnaia. Marquez in the rear.
Ducati placed five riders in the top eight positions.
“I got my first podium in MotoGP here and I am very comfortable with the track,” but he is scared of the format.
“I think they can go strong on this track, they are among the candidates for victory,” admitted the Ducati rider.
The Romagna rider of the team founded by Valentino Rossi is fresh off a fourth-place finish in the German GP.
The Mooney VR46 team bearer analyzes the fourth place and the difficulties faced at Sachsenring.
“Maybe with the dura in front, I could have dared more and cornered better, especially in the second sector and been cleaner.”
Despite taking first place in the second free practice session, the Romagna driver is not feeling 100 percent.
The Rimini rider of the Ducati Mooney VR46 Racing Team was ahead of Martin and Aleix Espargaro, fourth was Bagnaia. Marquez slips and drags Zarco with him in the crash, no consequences for the riders.
The words of the Ducati Mooney VR46 Racing team rider on the eve of the three-day German Grand Prix.
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“A thank you to the audience,” added the Romanian after Saturday’s second place finish.
Second at the Mugello Sprint Race, his analysis: “The pace was there, but in qualifying I was slow. Now I’m thinking about tomorrow.”
Victory came in a photo finish, first five positions all occupied by Ducatis.
“I think he is a little bit faster, we crossed paths during the second session and I think he has more margin.”
The Ducati rider printed the best time, preceding his Mooney VR46 rival by 63 thousandths.
During the press conference at Mugello, MotoGp riders made their predictions ahead of the Istanbul final between Inter Milan and Manchester City.
Ducati VR46 rider: “For the moment, I do not know what I will do in the future.”
The Rimini centaur spoke ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
“Pecco has shown that he has something more than the others, while Marco has taken a huge step forward from 2022,” said the former Ducati rider.
“I would like to see him on the factory Ducati in the near future,” admitted the Mooney VR46 team manager.
There is also the ‘Doctor’ among the French GP winner’s thanks.
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“I worked very hard on the starts, my weak point,” admitted the Mooney VR46 team rider.
“Does Vale favor his brother? Absolutely not, no one wants to fight.”
VR46 team rider: “We must not be surprised on Friday.”