MotoGP Valencia Day 1, Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia/2): "I immediately understood that I was going to crash"

Once again, Marco Bezzecchi is a key player for Valencia. The Italian is undoubtedly one of the standout players at the end of this season, and he also won last week in PortimaoThis weekend, there's no doubt he'll be among the favorites again, given his recent speed. The problem is that Pedro Acosta also seems to be in excellent form this time, perhaps even more so than in Portugal where he was already a threat in the sprint.

Marco Bezzecchi finished second in Practice, but also suffered a fall during this crucial session. « The fall? I was following Pedro Acosta, but he was following me too.When I widened my trajectory slightly, he overtook me and I tried to stay close to him. The mistake, however, was mine: I released the brake too early in a corner where, if you don't have the right load due to the temperature, it's easy to make a mistake. That's when I immediately understood I was going to crash. It's a tricky turn, difficult to manage. » he declared to our microphones.

 

 

Despite this mishap, he is still happy with the day. « The day was good, even though I had a bit of a hard time this morning.We were trying a new approach and the feeling wasn't optimal. In the afternoon, however, the start went better: I made a small mistake at turn 4, but I got back on the bike immediately and felt good. The team was fantastic; They repaired the motorcycle quickly and I was able to complete the second timed lap"

« I thank them immensely.I'm approaching this weekend the same way I did in Portimão: with the desire to work well with my team, to be fast, and to achieve good results. There's always pressure in racing, but it's the same as usual: no more, no less. I found Pedro very fast, as were Alex Marquez and the two VR46s.There are certainly many other high-performing drivers, but I haven't yet analyzed their lap times in detail. he continued.

 

 

Aprilia has truly given Bezzecchi a second life, which appears refreshed in 2025. « I am happy with the work done this yearThe important thing is to continue like this with my team and my engineers, working hard. I haven't spoken to Jorge Martin yet, but I will to see what he thinks. » he concluded.

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Results of the Practice at the 2025 Valencian Community Grand Prix:

 

 

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Cover photo: Michelin Motorsport