Pecco Bagnaia went there for his press conference in the company of the man with whom he will have the big final explanation this weekend in Valencia, for a Grand Prix which will ultimately deliver the name of the World Champion of the 2022 season in MotoGP . The Ducati official was calm with this often repeated phrase which is obvious, but also a concern which can haunt many nights: “ we have to finish the job »...
Pecco Bagnaia is undoubtedly his main enemy in this Valencia Grand Prix whose data inevitably positions him as the big favorite to find himself crowned of the year in MotoGP. A situation perhaps too comfortable which can lead to procrastination at the crucial moment of closing the debates. In fact, he approaches the deadline with a lively and alert state of mind… “ We have to keep attacking, it will be important to be intelligent and alert this weekend » assures the official Ducati.
« We are in a better position than Quartararo, but we have to finish the job » he mentions. “ Valencia is a good track for us, in 2021 I won here, our Ducati is very competitive, but MotoGP is a world full of surprises, so we must try to work as usual and fight for victory ". The much desired trophy separated the two protagonists and he was asked to touch it. Which he categorically refused… “ Not many riders can say they have their name on the MotoGP trophy, so you have to have enormous respect for this trophy, that's why I didn't touch it, but I'm not particularly superstitious » he explained…
Pecco Bagnaia: “je pense que Fabio est l’un des plus grands, c’est fantastique de pouvoir se battre avec lui"
The Italian therefore feels the importance of the moment, but he will have quality support who can also increase the pressure… “ Valentino will be here in Valencia, it can be a big help to have Rossi with us, he will also be there to stay close to the other drivers of the Academy. He knows how I feel, he knows this situation, he will help me like a real coach. I think it will be a big help to me » specifies the Piedmontese. “ The best advice I've been given this year is to keep calm and realize that I'm competitive. I was already competitive, but I wasn't sure of my potential. I felt like I needed results to prove it, and that's why I made a mess of it ».
On the coming Great Sunday, he says: “ There are still three days until the race, I don't want to think about it too much. Of course, something could change, but for now I just want to stay focused on my goal. I wish Quartararo to enjoy the last race, I hope it will be a fair battle. I think Fabio is one of the greatest, it's fantastic to be able to fight with him ».
A remark that brought back some memories: “ the first time Quartararo and I fought on the track, it was in 2015 in Moto3 in Qatar, Fabio was in his first race, we also touched each other on the last lap: he was trying to overtake me, he came in later and we touched each other, I found myself in eighth place and him in fifth. In all the battles of the following years we touched each other, but they were still all good battles ". Before that of this Sunday in MotoGP ?
