Franco Morbidelli: My Riding Style is Similar to Diggia

RiderTua.com – Franco Morbidelli could not take part in the pre-season tests in Sepang and Qatar due to an injury during training. Even though he is only a spectator, the most important thing for the newcomer to the Pramac team is to work with his new team in the pits and on the race track and gather as much information as possible.

“I learned that riding a bike is much better than watching other people do it. When we are injured, it is still one of the best opportunities I can get to spend time with the team and be on the race track,” said the Italian with a smile.

Franco Morbidelli: My Riding Style is Similar to Diggia

Franco Morbidelli not only limited himself to working with the Prima Pramac crew, but also analyzed data from his new brand colleagues. “Especially those who are very fast, although I have to say that all Ducati riders are very fast,” emphasized the 29 year old rider.

Has Franky identified a rider who is very similar to his style? “Well, the racing style to be very fast is the style of Pecco and Jorge. The style I used when winning was a little different but still effective. And I think Diggia can best express this style with cornering speed and flowing in the corners. But as I said, “The style to win is Pecco and Jorge’s style,” stressed the three-time MotoGP winner and 2020 runner-up world champion, referring to Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin.

Like the top two in last year’s World Championship, Morbidelli is also equipped with the newest GP24 at the Prima Pramac Racing team, which according to Pecco, the bike works very well, especially in the braking phase which is the two-time MotoGP world champion’s extraordinary strength. But in general, in all respects it is better than the previous season’s Desmosedici GP23.

How does Morbidelli do it? Does he plan to completely change his natural, flowing racing style with the Desmosedici? “I want to win races again and get podiums. The natural first step to learning as quickly as possible is to orient ourselves towards riders who have the style we use to win races and get podiums. If I can add aspects of my old racing style to an already successful style, then “Maybe I will do it. But for now I’m following this plan,” concluded the Valentino Rossi student.

Morbidelli is well aware that he still has a lot to achieve after missing pre-season testing. Apart from that, he is also still waiting for medical permission for his planned comeback at the Qatar GP this week.