In this Australian Grand Prix, we feared rain, but listening to the riders, including Pecco Bagnaia, it would seem that the wind is a greater calamity for MotoGP now more than sensitive to the forces of Eole with their wings... At Ducati, the normally most prominent riders suffered, but fortunately for the brand, the loyal lieutenants did the job for them...
Pecco Bagnaiaas an Enea Bastianini et Jack Miller, have not had an easy start to the Australian Grand Prix. These title contenders face fabio quartararo on Yamaha and Aleix Espargaro on Aprilia, had to leave the hand to their generally dominated brand colleagues who are John Zarco et Marco Bezzecchi. Or two pilots who have asserted themselves, one in action and the other in speech, as allies of the Piedmontese in the red suit for the victory of the world title.
The latter undoubtedly encountered more difficulties than expected during the first day of testing at Phillip Island. The pilot Ducati suffered greatly from the strong wind blowing on the Australian circuit, closing the two sessions in eighth position, but nevertheless qualifying for provisional Q2. Each time he returned to the pits, he simulated the difficulties in holding the “reins” of his Desmosedici, both in the turns and when braking.
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Pecco Bagnaia: “ it will be very important to finish the race in front of Fabio Quartararo »
« This morning we struggled with the wind, then we made some changes which helped us improve » comments the second in the championship, two points behind Quarterly. " In FP2, there was more wind, but despite this we managed to progress and in the third run I went fast with worn tires ».
He also specifies: “ in the fastest lap, I didn't do too well, I lost in T1 and T3, while I was fast in T2 and T4, what is abnormal. Finally we have to be satisfied with the work done today, we started the two sessions struggling, but then we improved »
Pecco Bagnaia finished : " it will be very important to finish the race in front of Fabio Quartararo. Here and Malaysia will be two difficult tracks, but we can be competitive anywhere. I don't think too much about the Championship, you have to take risks and attack, Fabio Quartararo will have to do it too ».
MotoGP Australian Grand Prix FP2 results at Phillip Island:
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