MotoGP, Bagnaia the quickest on the primary day at Mugello. Controversy with Alex Marquez who complains: “he slowed me down”. Pecco loses 3 positions on the grid within the GP

SCARPERIA. Pecco Bagnaia and an nearly excellent lap: the world champion astride the official Ducati closed the primary day of free apply at Mugello with the very best time, one tenth from the observe file, putting himself behind Rins’ Yamaha (-0″273) and the Ktm Acosta’s GasGas (-0″388), which reaches 362.4 km/h on the straight earlier than the San Donato whereas Pol Espargaro with the Austrian bike he equaled the MotoGP velocity file (366.1 kmh). Behind the digital podium, right here is Oliveira on the Aprilia of the Trackhouse crew: the Portuguese precedes Marc Marquez (0”407) and Bastianini (0”465), simply 2 thousandths sooner than Martin. Within the high 10, who go on to Q2, there are 4 completely different manufacturers and in addition Marc’s little brother, Alex Marquez, then Vinales’ Aprilia and Aleix Espargaró. Fabio Quartararo should face Q1 on the M1 by 19 thousandths, as will the Ducati riders Di Giannantonio, Bezzecchi, Morbidelli, and Binder with the Ktm. Twenty-fourth and ultimate time for Marini, who with the Honda pays for a spot of over 2 seconds from his pal Pecco.

MotoGP, Bagnaia is the Sunday man. But when he desires to stay world champion he should enhance within the dash races

by Massimo Calandri

27 Maggio 2024

Bagnaia completely happy: “What feelings at Mugello!”

“I am very pleased with the quick lap, even when I made two small errors,” says Pecco. He completed the exams 2 minutes early, evidently glad together with his time. “The target was above all to complete within the high 10, after I realized that I’d have executed it anyway I most well-liked to not insist. The sensation with the tires was instantly good. Tomorrow we may go down even 6 tenths, I believe I’ve the potential to do nicely already within the dash however we have to enhance one thing within the distance.” Mugello gives particular feelings, confesses the world champion. “This morning I entered the paddock and I may already hear them shouting my title from the stands: these are issues that offer you particular power. We hope for good climate and to offer the general public some good days.”

Alex Marquez slowed down, Pecco in race course: 3 positions misplaced on the grid within the GP

Pecco Bagnaia Nonetheless, he’ll lose 3 positions on the grid initially of the Mugello GP on Sunday. The Steward Panel’s penalty got here after protests from Alex Marquez, Marc’s brother, who claimed to have been broken by the world champion’s “too sluggish” using. The Catalan was tackling flip 12 within the ultimate minutes of the afternoon session, when he discovered himself caught on the racing line and commenced waving and complaining. “Nothing occurred, Alex all the time does that present to attempt to put strain on the stewards,” the Piedmontese had downplayed. As an alternative. An ideal Friday ruined by the judges’ determination, which got here at meal time. The attraction offered by Ducati was instantly rejected. Qualifying is scheduled for tomorrow morning, which is able to decide the lineup for the races on Saturday and Sunday. Nonetheless, the penalty towards Bagnaia won’t be utilized tomorrow afternoon initially of the dash race, scheduled for 3pm, however solely on Sunday (begin at 2pm).

Acosta destroys the KTM: “All expertise”

Pedro Acosta at flip 13 he destroyed a KTM and was then the protagonist of a curious episode, when he needed to push the photographer who was accompanying him to the storage on the scooter uphill. «Often I do not fall twice in the identical day: the second time was unusual, possibly the chilly tire was responsible. All expertise, tomorrow we’ll attempt to enhance in some factors.”