Franco Morbidelli seems to have entered another dimension. The lights of the 2020 season are slowly growing warmer and analyzes are pouring out on the events concentrated between July and November. The fourteen meetings were breathtaking and this end of hostilities is very useful to better understand what happened. From the first elements emerging it appears that Joan Mir did not become World Champion by accident. It also appears that his runner-up in the general classification Franco Morbidelli impressed, delivering a new face which gives him the stature of a favorite for 2021…
Kevin schwantz in his analysis of the 2020 season gave pride of place to a Franco Morbidelli metamorphosis. The Italian is no longer the one from 2019 who suffered the domination of the young beginner teammate fabio quartararo. He faced the one who ousted him from the role of leader in his stand to stabilize the offensive and then counterattack brilliantly. The second part of the campaign was his, throwing the Frenchman into the shadows, positioning himself as the best hope Yamaha and closing his performance with the status of king's dolphin.
The 2 Moto2017 World Champion worked with his team on the bike but he also focused on his mind, going as far as the mystical by relying on its origins also Brazilian. A new Morbidely was born and listening to the one who revealed it on his ranch, the prognosis of Kevin Schwantz placing it as one of the favorites for 2021 is more than justified: “ Franco has trained a lot this year. Sometimes it was a problem because he was ready to run at 9:00 a.m. every day » declared the nine-time world champion about his protégé.
« When it comes to VR46 and Motor Ranch, we must always keep in mind that this is a family, even more than a group of friends » continues the one who will be his teammate within the Petronas team. “ He put pressure on us, especially me and Pecco. He is in great shape, which is very important. Franco is calm and a very serious driver. You have to ride the Yamaha the way it wants to be driven ».
Morbidelli is the nice “monster” generated by Rossi
To Valentino Rossi, he will be one more adversary, just like Pecco Bagnaia and his brother Luca marini who will make his MotoGP debut in February. Young people are destined to replace the older ones, but the Academy has fulfilled its mission. A dream which generates “monsters” according to the formula established by the Doctor and which is echoed Motoracing. " When Franco became Moto2 world champion in 2017, I thought for the first time that I would have strong Academy opponents in MotoGP ».
Maybe he never imagined sharing the cubicle with one of them. A rivalry that will be special: “ the great thing is that we are such good friends that we don't hide anything. Rivalry brings us closer » Franky confessed. “ We are two personalities who go well together. Our union is much stronger than any antagonism ».
