Scarperia – It was a Francesco Bagnaia’s classic Friday: behind in the standings in P1 (16th), first in the combined times after P2, after a splendid challenge with Marco Bezzecchi, 63 thousandths behind.
“We know Bez’s potentialwe know he’s very fast: in the first training session we did here at Mugello after Le Mans he gave me The payment… (with the Panigale V4, NDA) I had to give it back! Today went well, let’s see tomorrow”
What can be said after today?
“Alex Marquez was fast all day, then I don’t know what happened in the flying lap. Zarco also did well, as I said Bezzecchi is constant; Binder is very fast with the soft, but more difficult with the medium. It’s difficult, there are some strange grip conditions and on Friday it’s really difficult to understand the potential, because you try so many tyres. I look at my feeling: at the moment I’m happy with what we’ve done”
Does your foot hurt?
“I find it more difficult to climb the stairs and walk rather than ride a motorbike: it doesn’t limit me in anything. I’m more conditioned by the wrist, I can’t ride with my usual position on the bike, but it doesn’t limit me in terms of performance, it just bothers me a bit when I stop. Physically I’m fine”
Rain is expected tomorrow; it would be a problem?
“The last time we rode in the wet, in Argentina, I felt very good on the bike, apart from the crash. I’m not worried about the performance, but I’ve already accumulated several zeros, you have to be calm, without exaggerating in case you see you’re in trouble”
Valentino Rossi also won today with the BMW…
“I wrote to Valentino to congratulate him on the win, he replied asking me how it went this morning… He had a great race, I know there was a Safety Car for a long time, but this year he’s doing very well , has already achieved two podium finishes, including a win. I’m happy for him. Among other things, he is coming to Mugello, he is always very present ”
