Francesco Bagnaia took the checkered flag in a MotoGP race for the first time since last October and proved Valentino Rossi wrong by going against ‘key’ pre-race decisions.
The two-time world champion got off to a great start on Saturday afternoon in Brno. No. Ogura When the lights go out to indicate the start of the Sprint.
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Interestingly, there was a lot of strategy in the game before the tournament even started. The grille is split right down the middle with your choice of compound for the rear wheels.
All three riders on the podium chose to start on the soft tire compound and the rest of the grid tried to replicate it. The heroism of Marc Marquez from Balaton Park Running the middle yard on the back of their bike.
Valentino Rossi favors medium tires for the riders who use Brno Sprint
of course, Bagania The decision turned out to be the best choice for Grid. However, even Valentino Rossi Before the race, he admitted that he thought the mid-range tires would hold up better on the Czech tarmac.
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The nine-time Grand Prix motorcycle racing world champion was seen chatting with his VR46 riders and those in it. VR46 Riders AcademyOn the grid before the Sprint begins.
After the collar DAZN When asked about what he had been telling those close to him before the race in a quick interview, he said, “One of the best is the fantastic route.
“All the riders are very happy to compete here because it’s fun. To be honest, I haven’t decided a bit about the rear tire because they want to use the soft one, but there are also a few who use the medium tire.
“That will be the key to the race – let’s see who makes the right choice. There’s a long way to go, so we’re in for a very interesting race. I’ll go to the middle, let’s see if I’m right.”
Unfortunately, Rossi was wrong on this occasion. Again, a rider like Doctor is familiar with the difference when riding on two wheels, so in his prime he can ride a medium compound rear tire in these conditions.
Francesco Bagnaia explains his tire choice at the Czech GP Sprint.
In his comments to reporters after the checkered flag at Bruno, Bagnaia explained his tire choice as he analyzed the race.
“Fortunately, the competition is not heard much,” he began Motorsport Spain. “When you feel good, it goes by quickly. I knew I had to start well on the soft tire and the first three laps were crucial.
“We did a good job. In the first few laps, I knew Ogura, who was already second, was going to catch up. And when I got within a second, I told myself I had to ease up a bit and keep a consistent pace.”
“The rear tire didn’t lose much grip, but there were a lot of vibrations and it worried me a bit, but otherwise I’m very happy.
“It’s a win that really gets us excited for tomorrow, and we need to take another step forward in the direction we’re going today.”
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