It was in third place and second Ducati rider but still first in GP19 that Danilo Petrucci finished his first day on Friday of Italian Grand Prix. Not bad but nothing more for a Petrux who has received since the disciplined duel of the last meeting at Le Mans against his leader Dovizioso assurances for a future in red in 2020. Because Italian is not fooled and warns that the strongest is is probably currently in sixth place…
And the latter is none other than Mark Márquez. The teammate of Dovizioso explains his point of view as follows: “ I think Marc Márquez hid, I haven't seen the timesheet yet, but he didn't put the new tire on at the end of the session. This is a signal, because in other years he had difficulties, while this year he enters and advances as in the other routes. Here he can risk less in the corners by having more engine and therefore he is calmer. He will be the biggest problem ».
« Judging by his speed and pace, he is certainly the fastest - said Danilo Petrucci- The Ducatis are good, but it will be important to understand which tires to use and how to ride hard without using them up. There is always something to improve. Unlike other years, only Pirro did the tests, and everyone has their configuration, so they cannot be copied. There is room, but we need to figure out what to do ».
And when it comes to adjustments, you’ll have to be fine…” It's always the story of the cover that we pull on one side which means that there is less on the other. We are progressing on one side and deteriorating on the other. We are already becoming strong and this raises the level. The fairing didn't cause many problems. In recent years, Jorge Lorenzo has won with fins and made the bike stable. However, I would not want the engine to be ruined, because at the top the bike jumps and you feel that it is going to the limiter, as was the case a few years ago with Valentino Rossi. In terms of safety, with fins, motorcycles are slower but more stables ”.
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