More than ever this season, Franco Morbidelli is the man to beat in Moto2. In five Grands Prix, he has four victories and one retirement, which places the Italian as a solid leader in the title race in the category. But driver Marc VDS admits that he didn't do it on purpose to win in France...
Its current regularity in the performance of Franco Morbidelli is already opening the doors to MotoGP for him. It will be for the Honda of the same Marc VDS team. A team in full euphoria since it can boast of having had a rider on the highest step of the podium in each of the five races of the season in Moto2.
Domination such as victory happens even when it was not planned. At least that’s what the 22-year-old driver wants us to believe, remembering his performance on the Bugatti: “ I didn't plan to win, I just wanted to stay with Lüthi, Bagnaia and Alex Marquez because they had great pace in practice. But from the start I was confident on my bike and I decided to push and go for victory. Thanks to my team for all the work that allowed me to do this ».
A modesty to emphasize. Yet, Morbidely still gave itself the means to succeed. We will not forget that he recorded the best lap in the race and a new record for the 4,18 km of the Bugatti Circuit in 1'38.836 during the 21st lap while it contained the comeback of the VR46 driver.
This weekend, he will be on his home turf and there is no doubt that, this time, in front of his audience, he will do everything to win a prize that his equally keen compatriots will covet. Starting with the one who never gave up at Le Mans: the beginner bagnaia.
Before the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, the sixth meeting of the season, Morbidely leads the championship with 100 points after five rounds ahead Tom Luthi and its 80 points while Marquez is in third place with 62 points.
