When Pecco Bagnaia crashed on the fourth lap of the German Grand Prix the world came crashing down in the Ducati box. The mines spoke volumes about the disarray and the scene seemed so incredible that the red tunics delved into the data and cast doubt on the rear tire mounted on the GP22 with a number 63 to find the reason for a disaster which did not could have been the fault of their pilot. But we had to face the facts by looking at the data. As for the tire, a response also came, from Piero Taramasso himself…
Piero Taramasso is the field representative of MotoGP's sole manufacturer, Michelin, and he heard great things about its products during this German Grand Prix. Some good, with compliments on the performance of the soft tire and some not so good with the annoyances and other doubts expressed about its so-called “warmed” rubber. And then there was the race, where everything went relatively well, notwithstanding the corrosive disbelief Ducati felt after the crash with serious consequences in the title race. Pecco Bagnaia.
As always, the man from Bibendum took time before giving his analysis. A time limit has visibly passed since he has taken a position. Before focusing on the particular case of Pecco Bagnaia, he puts things in context with this general situation: “ from the first free practice sessions we understood that it would be a difficult weekend, even if the grip on the track was not bad, given that they drive very little at the Sachsenring. They have noise regulations that require them to operate a maximum of 25 to 30 days per year ».
"Pecco Bagnaia told us that he had a good feeling with the tire, so I don't think it's a factor to blame"
He adds : " although the grip was more than expected, it was evident that there was little rubber on the ground. In fact, from session to session, the times improved a lot. Not by a second, but almost, despite the fact that on the first day they had already set the new circuit record ».
The boss of Michelin in MotoGP then spoke about what happened to I'm sorry Bagnaia. We read thus on Tutomotoriweb : " the hard tire didn't help? Maybe he wasn't at his best yet. Also because the right side is the most critical at the Sachsenring, since there are only three corners, but it is the pilot who must feel it and who must manage it. So it's possible, but I think it was a combination of factors. I have to say though that Pecco told us he had a good feeling with the tire, so I don't think that's a factor to blame, either. because on the third lap, the one before the accident, he lap in 1'21″9, one of the fastest on the track. In theory, then, everything worked as well as possible. ». Pecco Bagnaia is indeed solely responsible for his fall, which he did not understand.
