Luca Marini has grown in the 2023 MotoGP season, but the confrontation with Marco Bezzecchi puts some pressure.
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Luca marini is in his third season in MotoGP and finally took his first podium in Texas. After two rather discreet years, it seems that this year he has found the key to running for the top places. Thanks also to an incredible Ducati Desmosedici, the best bike on the grid at the moment. The brother of Valentino Rossi seems to have taken the right path, even if at the moment Marco Bezzecchi seems to have a little more gas.
The 2023 season did not start in the best way, with a double crash at Portimao. In the sprint race he touched Enea Bastianini in an attempt to overtake and injured his compatriot and companion, and he did not suffer the agonies of the sanction of the FIM MotoGP Committee. Luca marini immediately did a reset and to Argentina, where he stood on the podium in the Sprint. In Austin, he reached the first top 3 in a “long” race. At Le Mans he had another accident, this time with Alex Marquez, suffering a small fracture to his wrist. His presence at Mugello is not compromised.
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Luca Marini: “ I feel very strong and capable of fighting for the podium in all races »
He is sixth in the ranking with 54 points, 40 lengths from the provisional leader Francesco Bagnaia. This certainly goes beyond expectations, even if the feat of the brother of Valentino Rossi was long overdue. “ Since the start of the season, my feelings on the bike and with the team have been very good and I want to continue to improve and do well. I think I took a step forward and now I feel very strong and capable of fighting for the podium in all races ", said team rider Mooney VR46 on the official motogp.com website. Comparison is not easy with his teammate Marco Bezzecchi, already author of two victories in the first five races. “ It's just another rival. It doesn't matter if he or anyone else wins a race, the fact is you didn't win ».
At the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez we saw a good challenge between Dani Pedrosa et Luca Marini. The Spanish driver praised the Italian, “ your driving style is brilliant ". Marini’s response was not long in coming: “ I was very surprised by the compliments Dani gave me on my style » and he admits to having also received some useful advice. “ He gave me tips so I could try different things and how to improve braking. I really like Pedrosa and for me he is a reference. Since I saw him racing in 250cc, he seemed like an incredible rider, an idol and a reference for me and for my growth as a rider. ».
