Danilo Petrucci is following the Dakar from the outside this time, hoping to return in the future. “They made it more difficult than it was a year ago. »
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Danilo Petrucci was the star of the Dakar 2022. The stage victory of the rider from Terni remained in the hearts of all fans, as did his courage and passion. This year, his absence is felt: the race arouses less interest, there is a lack of a charismatic driver like him, capable of arousing the interest of the general public. In the future, he will probably come back: he wants to relive the emotions of the desert, as he has already told us. In the meantime, he is training for the next Superbike World Championship, where he will ride Team Barni's Ducati. The first tests will take place on January 25 and 26 in Jerez. This year, he is experiencing the Dakar from the outside, like all the fans, and as he tells Corsedimoto.
Danilo Petrucci, how does it feel to follow the Dakar from the outside?
« I'm following the Dakar live, it's clear that I'm very interested. First of all, I'm really sorry not to be there for my friend Tommaso Montanari. He and I are very close: we practically grew up together. Unfortunately he got injured in the second stage and I'm really sorry. I'm pretty happy for Skyler who was my camper companion and is at the top of the leaderboard. I feel sorry for Sunderland who fell from the start. Him and all the guys on the GasGas KTM team are really great people and I'm sorry Sam had to step aside. »
What do you think of the 2023 Dakar?
« The first week was very difficult. The stages are very long. It's certain that the race is still to be written but it's really hard. There were a lot of dropouts. The organizers probably decided to make it more difficult than last year. »
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