Pecco Bagnaia chief engineer Cristian Gabarrini highlighted his Ducati rider’s maturity and resilience during a complicated weekend at Misano. Despite the difficult conditions, Bagnaia managed to secure second place in both races, a vital result for his championship campaign.
Gabarrini recalled the challenges his driver had to face before doing it again this weekend on the shores of the Adriatic: " On Saturday we had a start that was not ideal, compromising the race. But on Sunday, with the track conditions, it was even more difficult to stay in the lead »
He also explained that bagnaia had to play Security, especially against rivals like Marc Marquez, stressing that a withdrawal could have been catastrophic for his title hopes: " It was necessary to avoid a zero at all costs. It was a positive meeting, because We have collected more points than some of our rivals »
Cristian Gabarrini: “ When Marc overtook him, Pecco could have fallen into the trap, but he knew how to avoid it, especially after several retirements. »
The maturity of bagnaia was also praised by Gabarrini, who noted that the Italian did not succumb to the pressure when he was overtaken by Marquez : " Pecco had a great race, remaining very balancedWhen Marc overtook him, he could have fallen into the trap, but he knew how to avoid it, especially after several abandonments. Not winning may not have been ideal, but I'm satisfied »
The weekend was also marked by a strategic decision of George Martin, who changed bikes when rain seemed to be coming, a move that sparked debate. Gabarrini preferred to remain cautious about this decision: " It's always difficult to judge after the fact.. It seemed strange that he pitted, but perhaps the conditions were more difficult on some parts of the track. »
The incident ofAragon with Alex Marquez also weighed on the state of mind of bagnaiaMore Gabarrini stressed the need to turn the page: " What happened in Spain is behind us, and here we draw a line to move forward »
In anticipation of the next round MotoGP in Misano, Gabarrini expressed cautious optimism, noting that the team had a solid foundation but should not rest on its laurels: " we must continue to look for ways to become even more competitive. »
