In the duel between the two Mooney VR46 Racing Team drivers since the start of the year, Luca marini and the rookie Marco Bezzecchi, c’est un peu “un coup à toi, un coup à moi”. Et tout est ouvert pour leur Grand Prix à domicile…
Overall, Luca marini slightly ahead of his teammate Marco Bezzecchi at the start of the year, but the latter had occasionally managed to equalize, then even surpass his elder brother thanks to his splendid 2nd place in the Netherlands. The 4th place of the half-brother of Valentino Rossi in Austria, however, has just given him back a fragile advantage of one point in the general classification, Luca marini having 69, Marco Bezzecchi 68.
The fight is therefore intense and will be even more intense this weekend, with the two men facing off on their home playground, a few kilometers from their home and Tavullia.
To Luca marini, born in Urbino, 45 km from the Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, the objective is to continue his momentum, after his best career result obtained in Austria. For Marco Bezzecchi, born in Rimini 16 km from the Adriatic Riviera route, it will of course be to obtain a fourth consecutive Top 10, but undoubtedly also to make up for the small point that separates him from his teammate, while he leads the rookie standings by 45 points.
In any case, confidence is essential for this round of 27 laps 14 km from the VR46 headquarters and the residence of its boss...
Luca marini : " The home GP always has a special flavor, even more so this year considering that all the fans will be back in the stands! It will be a busy week, but I'm sure it will be exciting too. We arrive here after the good result in Austria, the Misano track has very different characteristics, it is very technical, but the Ducati can still be fast and we can take another step forward. »
Marco Bezzecchi : " The first home GP as a MotoGP rider will be something very special, starting on Friday morning when I will be on the track for the first free practice sessions. I'm excited: in the last races we were always in the Top 10, we made good comebacks and I managed to arrive at the race with a bike that allowed me to ride the way I wanted. Let's continue to work with the whole team, it will be a difficult week for them too, and let's give that little something extra for the GP in front of the fans on Sunday. »
Paul Grandson : " Misano is only a few kilometers from the VR46 headquarters, it is one of the fixed stages of our guys' training, many of them raced here for the first time when they were not were not yet teenagers, this track is an important part of their lives in and out of competition. We arrive here with a good series of positive results behind us, significant rankings in the Top5 / Top10 and solid performances to exploit to the fullest. »
