At Ducati, we are approaching the start of the season a little tense. Because star rider Andrea Dovizioso is back on the bike after having undergone surgery on his left collarbone on June 28, following an accident suffered in a motocross race authorized by the employer. Furthermore, nothing has been signed for the renewal of its lease after this year. We are therefore counting on Danilo Petrucci's form to brave the furnace of Jerez that the drivers discovered during this test day. But now, Petrux has finished the day at the mobile clinic...
This pre-entry to Jerez in view of a Spanish Grand Prix which will open the MotoGP season this weekend is to be placed under the red color. This tone was found on the masked faces of the protagonists in the paddock, suffering the ambient heat which marked the pilots with the same color iron. A scarlet flag was even brought out to stop the activity due to a power outage on the site, but also a series of falls caused by engine oil. Aprilia injuredAleix Espargaro.
Among the collateral consequences, there were Danilo Petrucci on his Ducati… Red. Enough to cause fear in the official team of the Borgo Panigale brand, which was already taking care of Andrea Dovizioso, to the still convalescent clavicle. The team leader Davide Tardozzi had thus warned when taking the track: “ we asked Dovizioso and Petrucci to take the day calmly ».
Head trauma
But the trail still harbors its dangers. Petrux therefore had his first fall in the next world with his GP20. And it was quite violent since the pilot then felt dizzy, prompting a medical check as a precaution. Fortunately, the Ducati rider from Terni was declared fit after the first tests. He therefore got the green light for the race in Spain, but he suffered from a severe neck strain. The second MotoGP practice session ended prematurely, but he will be on track regularly on Friday for the first free practice sessions. “ Head trauma, I thought worse » were the first statements of Petrucci reported by Sky Sport.
Otherwise, before taking the necklace back, Danilo Petrucci, which will be official KTM in 2021, declared in view of the Spanish Grand Prix: “ the wait is over! I missed my team and my bike a lot during these months! It will be a very strange championship: the atmosphere in the paddock is very different from what we are used to, but we know that our fans will also support us from home and for this reason we will give our best as always! The last time I rode the Desmosedici was at the end of February, so, in addition to the test on Wednesday, every minute on the track will be really precious to be able to regain the feeling with the asphalt ". what he did, even rather brutally...
« We will be racing at Jerez for two consecutive weekends, so it will be doubly important to be able to get good results this weekend. I'm very motivated and can't wait to get on the track and get back to work immediately! ».
If not, Ducati showed this Wednesday only a new brake caliper Brembo and a more direct and linear exhaust terminal. Finally, at the end of the afternoon hostilities, it was the Bagnaia GP20 which was the fastest Ducati, sixth ahead of the GP19 from John Zarco. Andrea Diovizioso settled for twelfth place.
MotoGP Test Jerez: times
