MotoGP Alex Criville: “Jorge Martin is desperate and hungry and Pecco Bagnaia manages intelligently”

The last Thai Grand Prix was, by its intensity and its twists and turns offered by a leading trio composed of Jorge Martin, Brad Binder and Pecco Bagnaia in a state of grace, a joy and confirmation that MotoGP is to be included among the spectacle the most attractive on the motorsports planet. He also maintained the suspense in a title race promised to be played out in the last lap of the final Grand Prix between the title holder as official Ducati and his challenger from Pramac in Martinator mode...

A scenario that a Alex Criville, who, on brand expresses his emotion still intact after this game in Buriram recognized to have been among the most contested in the history of MotoGP. The only Spanish 500cc world champion and double world champion starts with praise Jorge Martin : " what a weekend he gave us! He won the Sprint, the race and here he is 13 points behind leader Pecco Bagnaia, who, despite everything, had a very consistent weekend. ».

Criville thus comments on the official's position Ducati : " I think he handles it intelligently. Martin is desperate and hungry. He does everything to be able to reach the last race with his chances intact and even if it is not easy to manage, knowing that any mistake can cost him dearly, he doesn't give up at all, providing valuable racing for fans ».

Alex Criville: “ if we look at the attempt to overtake Jorge Martin from the outside, it was crazy! »

« On the other hand, Pecco, who retains the lead, is not in an easy situation to manage either, since he must defend his lead at all costs, and maybe this can change a driver's mentality ". He adds about the Italian: “ he forced too much on the tires during an intense start to the race and this penalized him towards the end of the race. In any case, I think he knew stay calm and don't risk more than necessary ».

Then he ends with this maneuver at the end of the game which could have become legendary if successful: “ if you look at the overtaking attempt from the outside, it was crazy! Some super exciting final races await us, the kind that will create fans. Two pilots with the same mount, and a single lens. Now every point is gold ". See you in Malaysia in ten days!