Valentino in Valencia: “With 14 points Pecco has a nice lead, but in a single race he will be all-in because Jorge will give everything”
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Valentino Rossi couldn’t miss it grand finale in Valencia and in fact the 9-time world champion makes his appearance in the Ricardo Tormo paddock after the Sprint Race, dispensing smiles, autographs, photos and advice. And also good-natured reproaches: “In a match like this Pecco Bagnaia should have put the same tire by Jorge Martin, so if it was the right one both were good and if it was wrong both were bad – Rossi tells Sky about his student from the VR46 Academy -. However, he felt good with that medium compound in the morning, while in the race the soft made the difference.”
all-in
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Nothing compromised, but Martin, reducing the gap from 21 to 14 points, found his breath again: “Now Martin he will give everything because he can still play it, while Pecco was good in the morning, between the Free Practice and the pole, at turning the tables. The 14 points are a nice advantage for Pecco, but we are talking about a one-off match which is always an all-in. Bagnaia starts with the front row advantage, second, and let’s hope he makes the right tire choice: for the race he should copy what Martin does“.
voltage
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At this point, tension can also play a decisive role: “Pecco seems calmer to me than last year, because it’s a situation he’s already experienced: we talked about it, he did everything he could and now it’s a little tougher. , but it’s not easy for Martin either. It was clear from the start that the Spaniard was a strong player, there were only doubts about his physical fitness due to his old injuries, but from Montmelò onwards he made a turn – analysis applies -. There Pecco fell, he risked a lot and Martin understood that it could be his chance and made an important switch.”
marine shocks
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The last chapter is about the brother Luca Mariniwho leaves the VR46 team, official announcement, to go to Honda HRC from 2024. “For me it was a shock, we didn’t expect it: it was nice to see him there, protagonist with our bike, but he had this important opportunity – he closes Vale -. There was a free place at Honda, he goes to the official team, he will have a 2-year contract and becomes a Factory rider: I will help him as much as I can.”
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