Franco Morbidelli is having his first experience in MotoGP this season after a victorious campaign in Moto2. The spearhead of the VR46 Academy was initially discreet during the offseason, leaving Nakagami the care of leading the beginners' ball. But during the first Grand Prix in Qatar, driver Marc VDS showed what he was made of. A good start to the exercise which introduces him to a peloton he didn't expect...
Seasoned in Moto2 games, the teammate of Lüthi apparently underestimated group morals in MotoGP… “ I was not expecting that at all. I thought that between MotoGP riders it was less virile than that, but they fight quite a bit! I was able to ride a little behind Vale and at the finish, we exchanged our impressions. He gave me good advice and feedback. Vale was happy with my race ».
An event finished in twelfth place, just shy of the top 10 goal of the year. But the two pilots of the VR46 clan were also concerned by the fate of their ranch companion, Francis Bagnaia : " he will definitely have a good season »Adds Morbidely on Tutomotoriweb. " But I don't want to jinx him. It will be tough against very good drivers. It will be interesting to see how he handles this. ».
It will be recalled that the Marc VDS team is negotiating their future equipment with Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki and that the field man Bartholomew asked his interlocutors for a factory motorcycle for his protégé which also sports the Brazilian colors…
