It is certainly not with this kind of performance that Danilo Petrucci wishes to say goodbye to Ducati. These will definitely take place this Sunday in Portimao. But during the last race in Valencia, events could not turn out in the worst way. Without yet understanding the reason, the Ducati official rode in fear with the feeling of being able to fall at any moment. The verdict was clear: he finished 15rd 30 seconds from Jack Miller equipped with the same GP20. All after 27 laps…
It only took five rounds to Danilo Petrucci to understand that this Valencia Grand Prix was going to be a real ordeal. He recounts his procession thus: “ I expected more. I didn't have a good first lap, but after five rounds it got worse. I barely had any tractione ". He explains : " the tire has not stabilized. By the 12th lap the grip was completely gone, this had never happened to me. I was really afraid of having an accident ". Fortunately, the latter did not arrive and his efforts were still rewarded with the point for fifteenth place.
A theoretical knowledge of Portimao
There is now only the Portuguese Grand Prix left at Portimao to hope for a happy end to the story between Petrucci et Ducati : " In 2011, I rode my last race there in the Superstock championship before moving to MotoGP. I like this track, but of course, there are a lot of question marks with a MotoGP bike. I would like to say goodbye with a good result ».
Which would be beneficial after a difficult season, including with his teammate Andrea Dovizioso who, like him, will leave the red suit on the evening of Portimao. But to go home. Petrux will move in with Tech3 for the KTM who never ceases to show his great form...
MotoGP Valencia-2 J3: classification
