MotoGP Silverstone J1, Marco Bezzecchi (Ducati/9) disappointed with himself: “I wasn’t able to work on my racing pace”

Marco Bezzecchi is suffering – again – at Silverstone. The future Aprilia rider, currently in the trough of the wave, struggling to get my head above water. Once again relegated behind his teammate Fabio Di Giannantonio, he had to settle for ninth place after a difficult Practice, where he never had the opportunity to put everything together to go for a quiet run, without being bothered.

Without success. Despite a direct qualification in Q2, Marco Bezzecchi was not exultant in the mixed zone following this failed Practice, according to him. « I had to do runs that were too short. Fortunately, in the time attack, I was able to have a good turn. Tomorrow, we will still have to unlock performance” he said to our microphone following this day. The pace, essential for running a good Grand Prix, could not be worked on. “I don't know what might be missing in terms of running speed because I was never able to have a clear run to prepare for the long distance, I'll have to start again tomorrow." he continued.

 

 

Forced to go quickly at the end of the session to save himself, he still managed to get the ninth fastest time, which took him directly to Q2. « It gives me confidence to be able to pull off a trick like this in one try, because I had to do it and it happened. But I expected more from myself, I am very demanding of myself. » Like all great pilots, he forgives himself for nothing.

 

 

The tires should represent an important issue at Silverstone, without even mentioning the threat of the weather which we know to be capricious in these latitudes. Bezzecchi adds, in this regard, that he « is possible to go fast with the three types of tires depending on the riding style. But for our bike, the hard tire works best. This is a parameter to monitor”.

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Practice result at the 2024 British Grand Prix:

 

 

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