Casey Stoner is on tour in Europe and this is the opportunity to ask him about what he thinks of this MotoGP which has truly entered a new era for two seasons. And especially this year, with the lever of the new format which pushes the riders a little further to their limits while the little time remaining to develop the bikes reveals a little more the delays as well as the advance between the manufacturers present. For the Australian, he is a driver who stands out from this fray and firstly because he would have been as good before as he is today, either with or without electronic aids. And it’s Marco Bezzecchi.
This should have its little effect in the clan Ducati and which will undoubtedly also be a topic of conversation when the VR46 academicians meet at the ranch. Indeed, Casey Stoner who is the very archetype of the man born a pilot, is not the type to pay compliments to the first of his colleagues to come along. But as for Marco Bezzecchi, the Australian goes there with good heart, having no doubt about the Italian's talent.
Casey Stoner: “ Marco Bezzecchi has something other drivers lack »
We read thus on speedweek : " as soon as I saw how it drove, I loved it. » blurted out the double world champion, once with Ducati and another with Honda. " In my eyes, he has something that other drivers lack. And if you took away the traction control it would be one of the few that could still drive in front ».
The former Grand Prix driver is certain: “ Marco has a riding style that allows him to use grip in his own way. I don't know, some of the current leaders would probably continue to be in front. But I think Marco would have a slight advantage if traction control was banned and drivers were told to find as much grip as possible ».
Including in front Pecco Bagnaia ? " He's doing a fantastic job, and not just in the last year » said anyway Stoner on the reigning World Champion. “ Even before, Pecco was always very competitive. But I guess he needed to calm down a little in some ways, and he did. He has learned a lot in the last two years and worked on his weaknesses ". Then he finishes: “ it must be the reference, because he is the current world champion and also the leader of the world championship ».
