The Mugello circuit is not a particularly demanding track with the MotoGP braking system, with the exception of braking at the end of the starting straight made very difficult by the extremely high speeds reached by the motorcycles.
This straight line is the longest in the championship and the bikes go from over 350 km/h to approximately 90 km/h in just over 5 seconds.
Last year, Brembo published a comparison concerning the braking of Valentino Rossi and Marc Márquez.
“Valentino Rossi’s career, whether in MotoGP, 125 or 250 (from 1996 to 1999 for the latter) is linked to Brembo. The Doctor has always trusted the Italian brake brand. Perfectly knowing the driver's requirements, Brembo technicians describe Valentino Rossi as a particularly demanding tester in the development of his braking system.
Renowned for his very powerful and devastating braking, Valentino has the habit of grabbing a few meters from the drivers in front of him. Thanks to its touch refined throughout its great career, its braking has always remained linear and never brutal.
In order to avoid any unpleasant surprises, Valentino Rossi favors the rotation of its front wheel in all circumstances. This is why his crashes are very rare as evidenced by his 250 Grands Prix contested consecutively from 1996 to 2010.
Conversely, Marc Marquez's approach to braking is more "wild". The Spaniard, who is not afraid of falling, is always looking for the limit. So in 2015, he fell 6 times in the race which, each time, led to his retirement.
Its braking style places less demands on its front brake system and it is no coincidence that the RC213V is one of the only motorcycles in the premier category to make do with discs with a diameter smaller than “normal”, i.e. 320 mm. (except for the demanding Motegi track in Japan).
The two great rivals also differ in their opposite practice of using the rear brake.
Although not as pure as those of his teammate Jorge Lorenzo, very clean cornering trajectories are a hallmark of Valentino Rossi's driving.
In order to control his angle, the Doctor prefers to rely on the accelerator and the weight of his body.
In summary, he rarely uses his rear disc in curves.
On the contrary Marc Marquez adopts a style which provides for the placement of the bust and the head inside the curve in order to open the throttle as much as possible. By correcting its trajectory thanks to its single rear disc, it manages to maintain a speed passing through curves higher than that of its adversaries.
This results in a spectacular drift of its rear tire which leaves impressive comma of rubber on the tracks.
These two radically different uses of the brakes demonstrate the great adaptability of Brembo carbon braking systems capable of withstanding temperatures of 800 degrees. »
