Difficult tests, harsh criticism and a race ended in the gravel, it is nothing to say that Andrea Iannone was not at the party this weekend, on the Sachsenring. And yet, Joe The Maniac swears that he is very happy with his Sunday performance. As for Kevin Schwantz's comments, he would have preferred the exchange to take place face to face...
Believe it or not, Andrea Iannone believes that his German Grand Prix, which was cut short by a crash, was most satisfactory: “ I am very happy with this race. Not by the result of course, but by the progress that I have seen. We took a big step forward and I regained my confidence. I have better sensations, which allowed me to attack more or less as I wanted ».
« We started from very far back on the grid and this position conditioned the entire race. I suffered from grip, but I was able to keep contact with the second group. I pushed a little more to pass them, but I ended up falling while catching up with Lorenzo. But before that, my times were good and I was satisfied with the bike. I am happy with the work that Suzuki did throughout this weekend ».
A strong compliment despite a disappointing result which must be placed in the tense context which is plaguing Suzuki at the moment. An atmosphere that the release of Kevin schwantz about Joe the Maniac highlighted. Words that Iannone comments as follows: I have always admired Kevin, both as a driver and as a person. I'm sorry for what he said. I would have preferred him to say it to my face since we work in the same house ».
« I would have liked to have a father-son type relationship with him, but that's definitely not possible. I accept his criticisms and will respond to him on the track ". For his part, if alex rins, the second driver, saw the checkered flag, it was as the twenty-first and last…
#GermanGP J.3: MotoGP ranking
1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 40m 59.525s
2. Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 41m 2.835s
3. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 41m 11.071s
4. Maverick Vinales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 41m 13.778s
5. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 41m 14.505s
6. Alvaro Bautista ESP Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP16) 41m 16.059s
7. Alex Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 41m 19.261s
8. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 41m 19.713s
9. Johann zarco ENG Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 41m 20.663s
10. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 41m 23.735s
11. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 41m 25.184s
12. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17) 41m 31.065s
13. Espargaro Pol ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 41m 31.704s
14. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 41m 35.978s
15. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 41m 37.296s
16. Mika Kallio END Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 41m 37.377s
17. Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP15) 41m 38.848s
18. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 41m 40.715s
19. Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 41m 59.375s
20. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 42m 1.189s
21. alex rins ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 42m 1.220s
Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) DNF
Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* DNF
Hector Barbera ESP Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) DSQ
