Dani Pedrosa finished seventh last Friday in Italy, on a Mugello track which was dominated by the satellite Honda of Cal Crutchlow. No matter, since the one who is second in the championship, 17 points behind Maverick Viñales, first saw two things. On the one hand the violent fall of the latter and, on the other hand, the ranking outside the top 10 of his teammate Marc Marquez. The same Márquez who has already put him among the favorites for this Sunday at Mugello.
We will have to be convinced, this vintage Dani Pedrosa is a great vintage. To consume without moderation. He remains in three consecutive Top 3s, which has not happened to him since 2014. After finishing third in the French Grand Prix, he is in second place overall, two positions ahead Marc Márquez. The last time that Dani Pedrosa had been better placed than his teammate in the Championship, it was after Assen, in 2013.
The spiral is therefore positive for Dani who no longer even hides her ambitions: “ I didn't look at the times today, I focused on myself first. I work hard for the race and the victory. At the moment, we are lacking a little grip without knowing why. I was also able to see that the Ducatis were fast ».
« The conditions had changed a lot between the morning and the afternoon continued the 2010 winner at Mugello. “I tried things on the bike and also tires to get data that we will analyze. Now I will focus on qualifying. They will be important, as always ».
We will recall in this regard that the Spaniard started thirteenth at Le Mans to finish his race third in Casa Particular in Viñales. “ Following a fast driver can be important here with this straight. In the morning, I watched Pirro who is fast and has a long experience of this circuit. Regarding the new tire, it gives different sensations and you have to adapt. We learn it. It's not easy to change tires. But lately, the rules are changing all the time and we have to live with them. But we must approach this situation with an open mind ". Phew, we came close to criticism!
ItalianGP J.1 MotpGP: Chronos
1. ^9 Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 47.365s [Lap 16/18] 340km/h (Top Speed)
2. ˅1 Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 47.526s +0.161s [10/18] 351km/h
3. ^5 Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 47.543s +0.178s [14/16] 341km/h
4. = Johann Zarco ENG Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*
1m 47.685s +0.320s [18/19] 344km/h
5. ^8
Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 47.699s +0.334s [11/19] 344km/h
6. ˅1 Hector Barbera ESP Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 47.710s +0.345s [16/18] 352km/h
7. ^5 Alvaro Bautista ESP Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 47.728s +0.363s [20/20] 348km/h
8. ^3 Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)
1m 47.807s +0.442s [13/19] 349km/h
9. ˅7 Michele Pirro ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 47.883s +0.518s [16/17] 351km/h
10. ˅3 Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 47.950s +0.585s [14/15] 348km/h
11. ˅5 Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 47.954s +0.589s [14/18] 351km/h
12. ^3 Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 48.000s +0.635s [18/19] 341km/h
13. ˅10 Maverick Vinales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 48.014s +0.649s [13/13] 341km/h
14. ˅5 Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)
1m 48.103s +0.738s [5/21] 342km/h
15. ^1 Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 48.111s +0.746s [17/18] 349km/h
16. ˅2 Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 48.129s +0.764s [15/17] 342km/h
17. = Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 48.560s +1.195s [18/19] 344km/h
18. = Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 48.664s +1.299s [17/20] 343km/h
19. = Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 48.751s +1.386s [13/15] 338km/h
20. ^1 Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)*
1m 48.842s +1.477s [4/5] 338km/h
21. ^1 Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 48.925s +1.560s [16/17] 347km/h
22. ˅2 Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 49.524s +2.159s [16/18] 343km/h
23. =Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 49.640s +2.275s [17/17] 344km/h
24. = Sylvain Guintoli FRA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 50.054s +2.689s [13/18] 342km/h
