MotoGP Champion Emilia Romagna championed, this “snake” Valentino Rossi is very low-key

KOMPAS.com – Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia is reluctant to call himself the champion’s favorite MotoGP Emilia Romagna 2020.

Pecco Bagnaia broke the lap record in qualifying MotoGP of Emilia Romagna at the Misano Circuit, Saturday (19/9/2020).

The Pramac Racing Ducati racer recorded time lap fastest 1 minute 30.973 seconds and make it be pole sitter.

However, Bagnaia must bury dreams to occupy pole position first in the premier class of MotoGP.

Time records lap last canceled because it crossed the circuit limit. At that time, Bagnaia was indeed wide at the 16th corner.

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Two motorbike tires hit the green area which is the track boundary (track limiter).

The Italian rider also had to step down. Bagnaia will start from fifth position in the race tonight, Sunday (20/09/2020).

Pole position become the property of Monster Energy Yamaha racer Maverick Vinales.

Despite failing to be the race leader, Bagnaia remains confident in his racing rhythm.

“The most important aspect is the rhythm of the race and I feel satisfied,” said Bagnaia, as quoted from Tuttomotoriweb.

“In the last free practice session, I always appeared fast and consistently touched the bottom time of 1 minute 32 seconds,” he added.

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This consistency makes Bagnaia the favorite to win race MotoGP of Emilia Romagna.

However, Bagnaia did not want to laugh. He chose to be humble and wary of other racers.

“I’m not the favorite, considering I’ve never won a race in MotoGP, but I feel confident,” said Bagnaia.

“Of course Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha), Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT), and Joan Mir (Suzuki Ecstar) have a great rhythm,” added the 23-year-old rider.

“Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) is also fast and it seems Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha) made progress in the last free practice, “said Bagnaia.

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Pecco Bagnaia won the second podium at the San Marino MotoGP race at the Misano Circuit last weekend.

He finishes behind his classmate at Valentino Rossi’s VR46 racing academy, Franco Morbidelli.

As for Rossi had to settle for finishing fourth after being overtaken by Joan Mir in the last round.

For this victory, Bagnaia and Morbidelli were likened to snakes by Rossi because they could beat the teacher

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