MotoGP Austin, Martin: “I didn’t expect to pass Q1 but instead …” Bagnaia: “Like a pole”

The words of the Ducati riders after the historic five in qualifying in Austin. Miller: “It is a demonstration of how strong this bike is and of the team’s work”. Pecco Bagnaia: “The turning point in Free 4: I found the right rhythm there”

April 09, 2022 – 11:41 pm

– Milan

The euphoria of Ducati after the historic Austin GP qualifying, with five Desmosedici in the first five places, is also surrounded by disbelief “I didn’t expect it – says poleman Jorge Martin -, in the morning I didn’t feel I could push, then we changed everything, putting everything on the table “. The Spaniard of the Pramac team praises the team’s commitment: “I am very lucky to have this team: they worked like crazy to get the bike back on track and it went well. I didn’t even think I would be able to pass Q1 and instead, working well , with the right steps we were fast. I don’t think I have the pace to win, but we’re not in bad shape either. ”

miller smiles

Jack Miller, second with the Ducati of the factory team, recovers after a difficult period: “We certainly cannot complain, the team has done a great job and this result is the demonstration of how strong this Ducati is – says the Australian -. Being all in the front is fantastic, I hope to have an excellent start and finish the race in the same way and be protagonists. “

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Pecco Bagnaia smiles slyly: “It’s a good performance, it’s almost as good as a pole, but it wasn’t easy. In Free 4 we made a big step forward and it’s an important result because I never felt good in qualifying this year. Instead, I immediately had a good time with the soft tire. I liked the strategy of entering the track alone and riding alone: ​​working like this helps us. The soft tire? make a big difference in the race “.

marc and fabio

Marc Marquez had to settle for a ninth time that does not reflect his potential with Honda: “I’m happy with how the day went, even if I’m more tired with my head than my body: the qualifying didn’t go well, I didn’t I felt it. Up until the Free 4 I was unable to make my pace and so it is difficult to work: let’s see if we can improve in this in the future. ” Fabio Quartararo, sixth, limited the damage on the Yamaha: “We struggle on the pace, while on the flying lap I can do something more: I did my best and therefore I’m happy”.



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