After two Grands Prix without a debrief, we are coming back in force. And to make up for lost time, not one, not two, but three parts will take stock of the dynamics and issues at mid-season.
Here is the third and final part, after yesterday's analysis
found right here.
V) Bezzecchi is doing well
While we mentioned the lack of performance of the 2022 rookies just a few weeks ago, some woke up to ruin everything.
Marco Bezzecchi, already a big favorite for the rookie of the year title, achieved his first podium and is ahead of Luca Marini in the general standings. Certainly, the absence of bosses
Fabio et Aleix in the front rows helped, but he completed a race full of common sense, marked by a very strong pace in the footsteps of Bagnaia.
On the other hand, it's the berezina for the pair Tech3. Generally speaking, KTM is the most disappointing brand at the time of writing. Never have two rookies so strong in the past been so anecdotal in their first year in MotoGP. In addition, some tensions reared their heads at the Sachsenring. Remy gardner et
Raul Fernandez are in the last two places in the championship, accumulating 14 points between them. The future is not rosy, especially when we see the monsters coming behind.
How long until the first VR46 victory in MotoGP? Photo: Michelin Motorsport
VI) An eye on…Augusto Fernández
A point. That's all that separates the top three in the Moto2 general classification at mid-season. Even if we had some relaxing races (Jerez, among others), the suspense remains.
The young guns were unleashed in Assen, but it was Augusto who made the best move. This pilot is pure talent, and already has three successes. He made a real demonstration of his casting style and managed to position his front axle with disconcerting ease. Augusto favors entering corners and manages to turn the bike better than his opponents.
Coached by boy lorenzo and raised on the island of Majorca, the Spaniard can dream of the premier category even if the places are expensive. In any case, his handling – which recalls that of Miguel Oliveira in the flexibility – seems suitable for MotoGP. In addition, Fernández is extremely fast (three fastest laps in the race) and knows how to set a strong pace to escape. He shares a fault with the previously mentioned Portuguese: speed over a lap. So far, he has only scored one pole position in his career.
Also pay attention to Ai Ogura, who once again had a sensational race. We already talked to you about it at the start of the year, but Ogura is very solid and could benefit from the support of Honda Team Asia to enter MotoGP next year. He just lacks the speed, which would allow him to win more often (only one victory at Jerez).
Apart from a victory in Barcelona, Celestine Vietti
has been suffering somewhat lately This five-week break can only do him good, in order to return to his form at the start of the season.
That's all for this big post-Assen analysis! What did you think of it? Tell us everything in the comments, everything will be read and discussed!
Should Nakagami be worried about Ai Ogura? Photo: Michelin Motorsport
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