MotoGP: Luca Marini disagrees with Carlo Pernat and gives himself one more point

Mid-season is the opportunity to award the first ratings and Luca Marini did not escape the rule by passing in front of the evaluator Carlo Pernat. The latter gave him a 6 with this mention: “I give him an 8 in testing, because he always put himself forward, but in the race he deserves 4. The average is 6. It takes time, but he knows how to ride, he’s a MotoGP rider.” The half-brother of Valentino Rossi himself evaluates himself with one more point, but his overall approach sticks to that taken by his elder compatriot…

The Mooney VR46 Racing driver Luca marini took stock of his first part of the season which he finished better than he started it. His debut was indeed complicated on the GP22, to the point that he began to question the relevance of his large size to the requirements of MotoGP. Then the Italian Grand Prix arrived, which was a turning point, as was his rookie teammate in particular. Marco Bezzecchi and the beginner at Gresini Fabio DiGiannantonio, all on Ducati… Since then, he has managed to find consistency and speed on his GP22.

« As an assessment, I would give myself a seven because at the start of the year we had difficulty but then there was good progress with good results and good speed, in all situations » says Marini. " It's nice to have a team that I can hang out with and have fun with. Fighting for the podium? I have to put everything in place, do good qualifying, start from the front rows, get a good start and keep the pace throughout the race… »

Luca Marini: “ I work hard every day to try to be a better person and a better driver« 

« Now I feel better on the bike, the feeling I get every time I hit the track is fantastic, that's what I want because it gives me the motivation to work hard every day and improve my skills. weaknesses to try to be a better person and driver » he adds, while still acknowledging some regrets: “ the first races were very difficult for me, I was never happy and I didn't understand why I was losing a lot of time because in my opinion I was driving well. A lot of riders can win in the last part of the season and even make podiums, it will be a tough battle but I want to be there and I will try to fight in every race ».

He ends with this observation: “ le MotoGP has changed compared to recent years, now all riders have a great bike and this allows us to achieve excellent results even in independent teams. It's good for our sport because the level rises with each race and it's more difficult for everyone. If you can find something, you can make a difference ».