Carlo Pernat is a happy manager since he is not only that of Tony Arbolino in Moto2 but also of Enea Bastianini in MotoGP. And the hour of glory has come for the man who is also Moto2 World Champion, from the opening round of this 2022 season which got off to a flying start with a podium defying all predictions...
Enea Bastianini still enjoys it and repeats to anyone who will listen what one of his mechanics told him before the start of a Grand Prix Qatar which would bring him into the exclusive club of winners in the premier category: “ my mechanic told me before the race: 'the worst thing that can happen to you is that you win the first race. ' ". And then the worst happened!
The future will tell if it was better to abstain, but this consecration had a special taste since it was acquired under the colors of Gresini. Like the Phoenix, this stable is reborn from its ashes. It was almost consumed with the tragic disappearance at the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix of Marco Simoncelli. She was on the brink with the death of her founding father Fausto Gresini, devastated by Covid-19. But here it is restructured with Ducati on the top step of a MotoGP podium.
Carlo Pernat: “Enea Bastianini also recalls Marco Simoncelli”
An emotional charge which also marked Carlo Pernat : " Enea also recalls Marco Simoncelli! They are different in character, but both knew how to apply the instructions and advice very well. Enea's victory didn't surprise me that much. He has evolved a lot and improved in races. He now has the certainty that he can fight for victories ". And he predicts about speedweek : " Enea can finish the 2022 world championship season in the top 5 ". In less than ten days we will find all these beautiful people in Mandalika for the Grand Prix ofIndonesia.
