The Ducati factory team leaves Qatar with mixed feelings. Certainly, his GP21s have shown good potential, Johann Zarco is leading the World Championship and Jorge Martin has indeed revealed himself as a rookie of choice. But this happiness is concentrated in the satellite structure Pramac while the two Grands Prix contested were won by two Yamahas. The drivers in red overalls failed to achieve success or assert themselves as the best in the brand's clan. And at this level of competition, it's a disappointment.
A frustration that Pecco Bagnaia don't deny it. Third after starting from pole position in the first race at Losail, the Italian did less well in the second even though he was convinced he could do better. Only here, he got his feet wet a bit as soon as the lights went out, starting from a position which was already worse than the previous one, a week earlier... " I had more problems because I started from the P6, and my boot device didn't work ", Explain bagnaia. " I was in 12th place on the first lap, I think. But my pace was very, very strong. I was able to make up a lot of positions and ride at a good pace. » Indeed, in the 10th round, bagnaia was already fourth…
Yes but here it is… “ Unfortunately I made a mistake in turn 1. I need to learn more with this tire. Such an error is unacceptable in a factory team. But I had no problem against the Pramac guys. I was very quick but the result is not in this line. Without this mistake I could have raced for the first places ».
Bagnaia: “this makes me angry”
bagnaia was in fact in third place before his blunder and he also set the fastest lap in the race. “ I thought I might even win the race when I was behind Jack “, reveals the 2 Moto2018 World Champion. “ But then I was in Jack's wake and I realized I couldn't brake anymore. This mistake certainly cost me the podium ».
The teammate of Jack Miller who finished only ninth after a virile battle with Joan mir concludes: “ our goal was to go further. My pace was good for victory. This makes me angry. I have to study. We must continue to Portimao. We have done a lot to get there. I was strong and, like Fabio, I could have opened a gap. Losing points like this now is bitter. I have to study ". The Italian from Turin will arrive in Europe for the Portuguese Grand Prix with 26 championship points MotoGP, which places him fourth in the provisional general classification, historically led by two French people, zarco before Quarterly.
MotoGP Qatar 2 J3: classification
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