MotoGP Spain J3: “Pecco Bagnaia must go badly in practice, if he goes fast on Friday, then he becomes dangerous and risks making a mistake”, but who said that?

Pecco Bagnaia not only reassured himself about his ability to seek a second consecutive title, as a Ducati official, by winning a Spanish Grand Prix which closed a grueling fourth round in Jerez. He also delighted a team, a manufacturer and a Valentino Rossi who revealed him within his academy. The latter was even on site in Andalusia to witness the triumph of his student whose heightened sensitivity he knows very well. In his inimitable style, the Doctor revealed how to take it during a Grand Prix weekend…

The solid victory of Pecco Bagnaia acquired in an adversity which was revealed even to the panel of FIM stewards provoked reactions within those around him, both personal and professional. To start with Valentino Rossi who specifies about the best student in his academy VR46: “ Pecco must be doing badly in practice, he must start from a little further back on the grid. In general he has to suffer and then give his all in the race. If, on the contrary, he goes fast from Friday, then he becomes dangerous and risks making a mistake... He won a great victory, he was the best » Vale further specifies.

In the box Ducati, severely tested by the episode of the fall in Austin which tested his cohesion, the relief was not feigned: “ he had to work harder than necessary for this second victory of the season, the fourth taking into account the two Sprint races. He made a masterpiece, what you expect from a world champion », rejoiced Cristian Gabarrini at 'La Gazzetta dello Sport'.

« Winning here was important for Pecco Bagnaia and doing it this way was a show of strength »

However, the penalty imposed during the race, forcing bagnaia to make a place for Miller, left an aftertaste of anger fueling a desire for clarification. “ I don't want to get into the merits of the decision, but for me it was a normal excess »… But it is this feeling of fullness that dominates the balance sheet: “ winning here was important » added the world champion's team leader. “ And doing it that way was a show of force ».

The final word goes to the general-in-chief of the formidable Red Army, who will, however, have to be wary of Agent Orange KTM from now on : " Pecco is very strong, but his other great strength is his cohesion with the team. If I had to find an adjective, I would define it as overwhelming victory ". The general manager of Ducati Corse, Gigi Dall'Igna, goes even further: “ by the way he built it it was for me his greatest victory ". So bagnaia et Ducati put back on the right path. Now head to Le Mans for the Grand Prix of France in two weeks…

MotoGP Spain J3: classification 

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