The atmosphere is special in the ranks of Ducati and it is not this second race in Jerez that will relax the atmosphere. The first competition, last Sunday, offered a podium that Andrea Dovizioso revealed as providential. An analysis which was confirmed in this Andalusian Grand Prix during which the red Ducatis were absent from the debates. Fortunately, there were those of Pramac and in particular Bagnaia which unfortunately experienced bad luck. But the track had given its verdict, which was endorsed by an almost fatalistic Dovizioso…
Andrea Dovizioso knows that he owes his modest sixth position to the abandonments of Morbidely, Miller and bagnaia. Which is a lot. But the official Ducati don’t lie to yourself, and even less bluff your employer… “ It was a difficult weekend and starting 14th certainly didn't help me " analysis Andrea Dovizioso. " Ultimately there is a positive this weekend because when you go into a race trying a lot of things because you don't feel comfortable with the bike, a lot of feedback comes out. Then you need to clearly understand what is useful for Brno ».
This second race in Jerez will therefore have been a full-scale test session. Surprising from a competitor counted among the contenders for the title… But the situation is this: “ in the center of the curve, I had no feeling with the front. I don't want to say that the tire had a problem because it was still extreme conditions » continues Dovi who adds: “ a new limit appeared, in the turns, when I released the brake, the bike had no stability. I don't know if it was a tire problem because it's a new problem"
« Unfortunately, I couldn't attack at the start and stayed in the peloton. I saw the big group in front with Valentino, then he was overtaken by Pecco who had more and was leaving. If we had a better run to get to the front, we would have been in this group as well. We took a good step forward this morning, but of course it's different in the race » regrets Dovi.
Two weekends described as “abnormal”
The Ducati at the moment does not seem to shine, so that even today, despite a lackluster performance, Dovizioso appears to be the best placed GP20… And for good reason, he is the only survivor! The overall impression though, technical issues aside, is that anyone who seems comfortable with this bike is bagnaia...
On this fact Dovi declared: “ unfortunately, it has been an abnormal week, a bit of a test. Fortunately, there is Pecco who best interprets this Ducati, he does, in my opinion, the best braking. There is no intention to copy it because each driver has their own style. But we can study to learn. With such a Michelin rear tire, you have to work hard, so it is not certain that in Brno we will aim for victory ».
« We must be careful. We will no longer find these conditions in this heat like here in Jerez. We cannot make decisions based on these two abnormal weekends. We did a good job setting up this weekend, but we couldn't get a lot done.
He finishes : " several breakages occurred during the race and ultimately we scored points. A lot has happened in these two weeks and it's up to us to do well. What we did this winter was useless, it's like we have to start all over again with this new tire. When you are not in place at the configuration level, with the level that exists today, you cannot feel comfortable. There is continuous evolution. Just look at Vale Rossi what jump he made since the last race ».
MotoGP Jerez 2 J3: race classification
