It is the press conference on Thursday that will raise the curtain on the Jerez weekend. MotoGP is back in action in Spain so there is great expectation to see everyone in action. All eyes are obviously on Marc Marquez: “The situation is a little more relaxed here – the # 93 began – in Portimao the anticipation was great, while Jerez is a more traditional race weekend. Physically I feel good, even if during” these weeks I tried to be physically stable. I don’t have any special expectations because my biggest limit at the moment is me and not the bike. However, I trained during these weeks even though my body craved relaxation. In fact, I’ve taken several antibiotics, although I know it will take time to recover.
In Spain one of the main contenders for victory is undoubtedly Pecco Bagnaia: “We are aiming for the podium – commented the Italian – I know I can be competitive and I have everything I need to have a great weekend and try to win. “
The focus then turned to his driving style, which was valued by several drivers like Spies: “I am delighted to read these comments – he continued – Last year I started riding the Ducati with a different style than the other riders but I found the confidence and the speed. At the same time, I would like to emphasize that the second half of 2020 was difficult to accept because I struggled and did not understand why ”.
However, Pecco did not give up: “Working with the Academy boys in winter was very motivating for me, just like in the past Mahindra. This experience also gave me additional motivation to improve and do well. Once I get used to the bike, I focus on my riding style, which is similar to Moto2 and Moto3. At Losail, to take just one example, I worked on the tires, while at Portimao I found a lot of confidence in braking and accelerating, especially in the slow corners, and what I did seems to be working. “
Pecco mentioned VR46 which can also boast Franco Morbidelli among his drivers: “It is undoubtedly important to fight with the best again – said Franco – unfortunately it was not easy to start the season, but Overcoming difficulties is part of my life story as I’ve been through a lot. Valentin? You can tell that a special aura surrounds him and you can feel it in the box. He’s also someone who shouts a lot and it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed (he smiles) when he talks to technicians and mechanics.
Fabio Quartararo was also present at the conference: “I will approach this weekend with the usual approach – he said – I won in Portimao but there is no point in thinking about the win last year as we saw what happened to Oliveira in Portimao happened. Personally, I feel “good, I know that I can be strong and fast here too, but for now I’ll be calm. Last year I was a little lost mentally, now the situation is different “.
It was finally my turn Joan Mir: “To tell the truth, I don’t know why I never won at Jerez – he said – I like the track because I’ve always been competitive here. It won’t be easy to make a difference, but I’ll try to fight for the podium.