The MotoGP qualifications were tense with Pecco Bagnaia certainly imposing his authority on the Austin track, but whose main opponent was Alex Marquez who continued to disrupt him. He also challenged him on the track by achieving a first reference time identical to the World Champion. The fact remains that among the reds, we didn't really appreciate the show. And Marc Marquez, who wouldn't have done better, what does he think of Alex Rins who could bring home the first Honda victory of the year? Meanwhile, Luca Marini dreams of responding to his teammate Bezzecchi who won two weeks ago in Argentina…
Here are the comments of the three drivers installed on the front row of the Grand Prix of the Americas.
Pecco Bagnaia : " I feel very good, we worked very well. I'm glad we did it, my feelings have never been stronger this morning. Doing a lap under 2'02 is a tough task considering the bumps and the level of grip we have. I'm happy. I know that the sprint race will be difficult, because Alex Marquez had an incredible rhythm, close to mine ».
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alex rins : " I think I was in pole position until the checkered flag, before I saw the TV screen and noticed that Pecco was a little faster than me. Yesterday I already said that I was very confident. Step by step, I improve my style with the Honda and, honestly, we found something in the last sector for today that helps me a little to be faster and that's what happened. Second place for the sprint race and also for the main race is a very good position, so let's continue ».
Luca marini : " Sadly, this morning was a disaster. I wanted to complicate everything, it seems that I didn't want to make things easier. Anyway, I'm back, also with the first bike I don't like since Portimão, but here today it wasn't so bad. I managed to do a good lap, but it wasn't perfect because I lost a lot in the second sector. I almost crashed again in the tenth turn. But I'm really satisfied, because it was difficult to do better than that today. Starting from the front row will be very important because this season, with two races, it is even more so ».
MotoGP Austin Qualification: starting grid
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