Moto2 is the antechamber of MotoGP, the last step before the top of the Grand Prix pyramid. It must therefore properly train the contenders for what awaits them, and the arrival of the engine Triumph more powerful and a pinch of electronics has made training more attractive this year. Certainly, but something will be missing. And it's Pecco Bagnaia, reigning Moto2 World Champion, but 600 Honda version, which explains what it is.
He tells it all the better as he is doing his first season among the elite riding a Ducati Pramac. The Italian is obviously seasoned in the battles in the peloton. He wasn't the last one to jostle with his Mahindra during Moto3 and Moto2 is known for its bunch races. But these feats of arms are not necessarily useful, once you have to make your place in MotoGP.
The one who succeeded to the throne to Morbidely also from the VR46 Academy explains: “ it's difficult »Says bagnaia about driving in the peloton. “ There are a lot of Kalex bikes in Moto2, and when you are behind another Kalex rider, you ride more or less the same way. However, in MotoGP, each bike has its own character as well as its strengths and weaknesses. ».
That is why bagnaia insists: “ in MotoGP it's completely different when you're behind a Yamaha, a KTM or a Ducati. The Ducati has plenty of power and you can brake late, unlike a Yamaha with a high top speed. You must understand this ». Maverick Vinales recently spoke about this situation by explaining why, alone, he can get a pole position before dying out in the race. bagnaia therefore goes in the direction of the Yamaha rider.
« If you are a second or two behind another driver it's easier because you can drive with your hand but once you get closer it's harder because you can't drive the way you want »Says bagnaia. " If you brake too late you will hit the rider of for example a Yamaha and you will lose time in the middle of the curve, which makes the task very difficult ».
« Pecco » Bagnaia placed in the top 10 for the first time in his third MotoGP race. The Italian retired at the season opener in Qatar, then finished 14th in Argentina before finishing ninth in Texas. bagnaia is fourteenth in the provisional general classification and second best rookie behind Fabio Quartararo. In the Pramac team, bagnaia rides a Ducati GP18 from the previous year.
