MotoGP Thailand J2, Danilo Petrucci (Suzuki/24): "the guys on the track are in such a hurry that they didn't wait for me"

Danilo Petrucci always smiles while riding his Suzuki at the Thai Grand Prix, but this Saturday brought him back to the reality of a MotoGP which has changed a lot since the only few months he left it. When the qualifications were launched, Petrux was logically unable to follow the hellish round involved. He did not take offense and his analysis remains interesting…

Until qualifying time, Danilo Petrucci had some illusions of still being able to keep in touch with the seasoned MotoGP peloton. But when the hunt for the clock was really launched, he remained on the spot, which did not prevent him from always being successful: “ I was happy in FP4 because I was only 1,4 seconds behind the fastest and I was in the peloton with the last " begin petrux. " I was there. But in qualifying I felt like I was on old tires. It was much more complicated ».

He explains : " you really have to understand the bike. The guys on the track are in such a hurry that they didn't wait for me to learn everything. Somehow I always cross the finish line a little late ", smiles Danilo Petrucci. " My goal was not to finish last. I missed it by three tenths. But I'm very excited about the race, I hope it rains because my physical condition is bad ", said the pilot Suzuki.

**Danilo Petrucci: “ I will definitely win a fatigue race »**

Then he adds: “ my team leader told me: 'The more this bike tires you, the faster you go because you have to ride this bike slowly.' The other two drivers also say that when they are exhausted, they can still ride fast ". Conclusion ? “ After five laps I will be tired, maybe then we can win the race… I will definitely win a fatigue race. The team is really professional and I am happy to work with them. I really like this bike ».

He finishes : " I am made for superbikes. But MotoGP is difficult, especially with a new bike on this track and in these conditions. A year without MotoGP races and less training will be hell, because even if you are 100% fit, it's extreme here ».