By setting up at Le Mans to start his French Grand Prix in pole position, Fabio Quartararo undoubtedly had in mind the idea of taking a break from the championship. Dovizioso started sixth and, above all, his runner-up to general Joan Mir was only 14th on the starting grid. But the rain suddenly came, disrupting all plans. Overall, the Frenchman, ninth, just finished ahead of the official Suzuki and his counterpart from Ducati finished fourth. He still remains at the top of the championship, by ten points. Which remains short, unlike the Aragon straight which will be long for his Yamaha…
fabio quartararo arrives Aragon, which will host not only the tenth round of this crazy season, but also the eleventh, at the top of the general classification. But he is a fragile leader. It actually counts 115 points, or 10 more than Joan mir, While Doviziosthe et Casa Particular in Viñales are respectively at 18 et 19 lengths. As a reminder, in 2019, at this stage of the competition, the top 3 after nine Grands Prix consisted of Marc Márquez 185 points, Dovizioso 127 Petrucci 121 ...
Aragon is otherwise composed of a long straight line, the kind of element that is an obstacle for a Yamaha weak in top speed. SO, fabio quartararo will he regret the bad weather Mans ? The tricolor approaches the deadline with, in fact, a completely different state of mind: “ we are in a good position », even underlines the pilot Petronas Yamaha.
“A track may be difficult, but we have the motivation”
« We don't really have to change anything on the bike. It's a track that could be a little difficult for us, but we have the extra motivation to fight for a very good result. "
There has already been Sept different winners during the 2020 MotoGP season and “El Diablo” is the only one to have stood on the top step of the podium more than once. The French of 21 years adds: “ we are fighting for the world title and managed to extend our lead in difficult conditions. I think we can do very well again this weekend ».
The three-time winner of the season concludes: “ it’s about enjoying getting back on the bike. Then we will see how we can make this weekend a Great Grand Prix for ourselves. And of course we also have to see what conditions we will find ". They shouldn't be worse than in Sarthe...
