The contrast would be almost striking at Ducati. On one side, a Jorge Lorenzo in progress and happy to finish his first day in Jerez certainly fourth but above all first of the Ducati. On the other, a Dovizioso who needs more to get excited about. Because he knows the music of the reds. And looking closely at the timesheet and the data, there is nothing to brag about. Or even worry?
Dovizioso killjoy or pragmatist in Jerez? From tomorrow, Saturday, for the rest of the events of this Spanish Grand Prix, we will know what DesmoDovi is up to. Eighth at the end of this start, beaten by 0.137 sec by his teammate Lorenzo who is fourth, the Italian puts things in order: “ During the second test session, we were able to have a sufficiently dry track to collect information on the behavior of the tires. We have the rear tire pinned down and from there we start to think about the settings ».
A scientific approach that he develops: “ the times are quite good and in my fast lap I made a mistake. Now, our problem with taking turns well is still there. I was able to follow Miller and Valentino and I confirm that this is indeed our major concern. It appears as soon as you release the brakes. But we have all Saturday to work on this ».
Jerez is the least friendly track for the Ducatis. Last year, the Grand Prix was a cross with a retirement for Dovi while Iannone finished seventh: “ we no longer have the wings and in fact the bike is less stable but it is also less physical to ride” assures the man who is third in the championship. “The off-season ultimately didn't change much because we couldn't take the turns as we should. ».
And it could get worse: “ if temperatures rise, it will change all motorcycles. In general, it doesn't suit us. But we have to see what tires we will have. And how other bikes will perform with it. We will know more on Saturday ». Most Andrea Dovizioso don't expect a miracle...
#SpanishGP J.1: MotoGP Chronos
1. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 39.420s [Lap 17/20] 286km/h (Top Speed)
2. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 39.964s +0.544s [18/20] 284km/h
3. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 40.045s +0.625s [16/19] 285km/h
4. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17)
1m 40.291s +0.871s [17/20] 289km/h
5. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 40.378s +0.958s [18/19] 287km/h
6. Maverick Vinales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 40.379s +0.959s [16/16] 284km/h
7. Alvaro Bautista ESP Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 40.392s +0.972s [19/21] 288km/h
8. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 40.428s +1.008s [16/18] 289km/h
9. Alex Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 40.479s +1.059s [17/17] 283km/h
10. Espargaro Pol ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 40.573s +1.153s [15/15] 287km/h
11. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 40.639s +1.219s [17/19] 286km/h
12. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 40.698s +1.278s [20/20] 286km/h
13. Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*
1m 40.773s +1.353s [20/20] 286km/h
14. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 40.915s +1.495s [18/19] 284km/h
15. Johann zarco ENG Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*
1m 41.019s +1.599s [17/17] 286km/h
16. Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)
1m 41.165s +1.745s [18/19] 285km/h
17. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 41.165s +1.745s [19/20] 282km/h
18. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 41.432s +2.012s [20/20] 284km/h
19. Takuya Tsuda JPN Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)
1m 41.887s +2.467s [18/19] 281km/h
20. Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)*
1m 41.905s +2.485s [16/18] 282km/h
21. Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 41.909s +2.489s [14/16] 286km/h
22. Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 42.515s +3.095s [10/19] 280km/h
23. Hector Barbera ESP Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 42.630s +3.210s [17/17] 289km/h
