It took a long and trying Dakar event to change the career of Danilo Petrucci who would not have fared any better by doing several more seasons in Grand Prix. Now, Petrux is in the history of competition, as a rider having achieved both in MotoGP and in a stage of a Rally-Raid. An experience that the Italian would like to share with other of his former colleagues. He cites two in particular, whom he assesses as capable of doing well in the sand and on the track. They are Marc Marquez and Andrea Dovizioso. The latter replied…
Danilo Petrucci only answers that, before embarking on a new adventure this season which will be American. Indeed, Petrux will find Ducati for a season in MotoAmerica. But for now, it's on the Dakar Rally that he is still in demand. On the impact of his performance in this rally on his past MotoGP opponents, he said on Moto.it: « I would like many of my former colleagues to try it: I assure you it's great for any motorcycle enthusiast! ". According to Danilo, however, several of these Grand Prix drivers, with whom he even trained, would have the skills to shine…
Petrux explains: “ practically everyone wrote to me, and Mir among others had already told me that he would like to try. But two like Marc Marquez and Dovizioso would not lack skills. If you're good off-road, you can definitely do it... I wish they would try ". On the side of Dovizioso, the answer was not long in coming…
Dovizioso: “ I'm pretty crazy, but not as much as Danilo Petrucci "
« No no no ! I'm pretty crazy, but not as crazy as him! » commented Dovi when asked if participating in the Dakar tempted him. “ I will never have this experience. I know Danilo a little and I already knew how strong and fast he was in motocross, especially since he beats me easily! But he surprised me with his result. I didn't expect him to achieve this result in the Dakar. ».
« I was very happy for him and sent him a message because he deserved it », Underlined the Italian while welcoming the stage victory of his former teammate, an unprecedented event for a rider who had previously won in MotoGP. “ He did something crazy. I think his reaction was huge because I think he always sees himself as the black sheep, who wanted to achieve a lot of things but struggled, and when he was able to achieve this very special thing... We were watching television at the end of the day, but when you do more than 500 km in a day, you are completely finished and when you obtain this type of result in this situation, the emotions are great, obviously, as we seen in his interviews » concludes the three-time MotoGP world vice-champion.
