Disappointment for Marco Bezzecchi in Thailand. While he was first in FP1, then qualified fourth on the starting grid, the Italian only slipped to seventh place in the Sprint. The only Ducati behind him was ridden by his teammate Fabio Di Giannantonio, weakened since Austria with a bad shoulder. The "Bez" wanted more, but will have another chance tomorrow, in a race twice as long. The threat of rain, constant in these latitudes, could smile on him even if he hopes for dry weather: it was in difficult conditions that he took the first pole position of his MotoGP career, in Thailand, during the 2022 season.
Hard to swallow. The one who regularly played for victory in 2023 did not make sparks in Buriram, despite more than successful qualifications. « My Ride Height Device did not disengage at start. I struggled. I couldn't take advantage of my hard tire as I usually do, it put me in difficulty, which was further accentuated by the heat given off by the other bikes next to me. I lose three to four tenths this way, I lose in the middle of the corner because my Ducati has less grip. We will try something for tomorrow." he affirmed in the columns of GP One.
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He needs to find a plan right away and stick to it, so that the 26 laps scheduled in the programme do not seem too long, especially since Pedro Acosta, before his fall, seemed faster in terms of pure pace. “I would like to find some grip with this hard tyre, which could represent a real advantage on this track. Weather wise I would prefer to run on dry land but I will take what comes. » he added, which is quite curious when you know his skills in the wet.
Photo: Michelin Motorsport
He couldn't help but have a word for his friend Pecco Bagnaia, currently battling it out with Jorge Martin in view of this world championship. He still believes in it. « Today Pecco lost two points. But tomorrow there will be another match. It is impossible to predict how this will all end." he concluded, as if to cut short the people who now place the “Martinator” as a clear favorite.
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2024 Thailand Grand Prix Sprint Result:
Classification credit: MotoGP.com
Cover photo: Michelin Motorsport
