Wayne Rainey gave his feelings on this current 2023 MotoGP season, and more particularly on the situations of Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez. The first has already recorded two retirements and we will recall that last year, he regretted five in a campaign that he still ended up winning. The second has two withdrawals after a first injury which is the result of many others in the same circumstances. Which of the two is the American more worried about? He answers…
Wayne Rainey crossed the trajectory of motogp.com on his landsAustin and the opportunity was too good to deprive yourself of an interview. It therefore took place, and the former three-time 500 world champion first spoke about the current MotoGP title holder, namely Pecco Bagnaia : " I'm a big fan of his he acknowledges. " He is very fast and he pushes hard ". Yes, but not only… " Sometimes I know he falls, but what did he do last year? To come back from so far in the points to charge and win all these races... He's taken this Ducati and is getting everything he can out of it. He has factory support, so he has an equipment advantage. I think he has the best package ».
Certainly, however, he is no longer alone in Red Square… “ There are a lot of good drivers there. There are a lot of good Ducatis, Bastianini is coming – 'The Beast'! » said the veteran. “ He wants to show that “I have to be the guy.” This will be a good rivalry as it unfolds. Then there are all the others ". And he concludes about the Italian: “ he will feel the pressure, there will be a lot of drivers who will bite him. It will be fun to watch ».
Wayne Rainey: “ a little fresh air in another team, I'm sure these thoughts crossed Marc Marquez's mind »
This is for the clan Ducati. And for Marc Marquez ? The tone becomes more serious… “ I'm really sorry to see Marc in this situation. He fell several times during his career, but he was always able to bounce back like a rubber man. But the last few years have taken their toll », sighs rainy, who has been in a wheelchair since his accident in Misano in 1993.
« The best way is to minimize errors », continued the Californian from 62 years. “ How to do this? You must have a motorcycle that you feel good on. But it seems his current bike isn't that type of machine ».
« Marc has nothing left to prove. I think he understands what's going on. If it's not easy for you, you just have to wait for the bike to improve ", said rainy. But there is also another way… “ A little fresh air in another team. I'm sure these thoughts crossed his mind ", said Wayne Rainey. " If he now sees what his brother is doing on a Ducati, he will probably think of these ideas ". It will be recalled thatAlex Marquez has a pole position and a podium this season, acquired at Las Termas/Argentina on the Gresini-Ducati, GP22 version.
