RiderTua.com – According to Pecco Bagnaia ‘s analysis, the switch from Dunlop to Pirelli tires in the Moto3 and Moto2 classes has an impact on MotoGP which uses Michelin tires. Now MotoGP is faster than last year. “I looked at the times and compared them with the previous year. In the first run, we were almost 4 seconds faster than in the first run of last season. This shows that Pirelli and Michelin are very similar and the wear is complementary. Whereas Dunlop tends to lose Michelin rubber on the track and we have to start from the beginning every session. This is definitely something we need to pay attention to in the future,” explained the factory Ducati rider. This kid is not only good at riding a bike, but his brain is also smart… he understands the details of the properties of tires (different brands) well, it looks like he is a smart rider, he doesn’t just turn the throttle until his bike collapses…
As defending champion, Pecco experienced a bit of difficulty on the first day of training in Qatar. “My feeling on the bike was the same as in the pre-season test, but in the first session we were faced with technical problems that we couldn’t have predicted. That’s why we decided not to use new tires,” said the rider from Turin, Italy.
Pecco Bagnaia: Unlike Dunlop, Pirelli and Michelin can complement each other
Pecco Bagnaia revealed the biggest problem he faced on Friday. “The problem has now been resolved, but we couldn’t show how fast we were because it rained at night. In theory we know our potential. This shouldn’t be a big problem. We lost time compared to competitors, precious time,” added the old rider 27 years old.
It’s no secret that Ducati insisted on moving FP2 from Friday (because of rain) to Saturday. “We couldn’t see how much water was on the track. Plus the sand was also stuck to the glass. The visibility was very poor. I was driving behind another rider for three laps and visibility was zero. We also had to think about the riders who were further behind . Racing in conditions like this? Not a good idea, unless each rider has 15 plastic visors (can be torn off) like in motocross. The most important thing is visibility, not grip on the track. Despite everything, it’s okay, actually quite good,” explained Valentino Rossi‘s student.
How does the Ducati Desmosedici GP24 perform in the rain? Pecco shook his head and said, “We still have to improve. My feeling on the brakes is still far from optimal.”
