Marko Hanželic
These are the main highlights of the race for Grand Prix of Catalonia in the MotoGP class. The XNUMX-year-old Frenchman made no mistakes and at the same time took advantage of the mistakes of his colleagues at Yamaha, Valentina Rossi in Franco Morbidelli. While it is Red the race ended with a fall, he did Morbidely just holding his Yamaha M1 by force.
“Not only did I no longer have grip, my tires were right at the end, practically completely destroyed,” admitted the winner Quarterly, which crossed the finish line just before Joan Mirom in Alex Rins (both Suzuki). “We know Suzuki is very fast. We saw this with Joan in Misano. It was important that I came to the front row yesterday. ”
"My start was no use, but then I braked very well in the first corner. I did pure overtaking maneuvers. If we can overtake on the plane, we can fight for victory. That's why it was very important that the three Yamahas were in the front row, ” explanation Quarterly.
The victory brought great relief to the Frenchman. “The last few months have been difficult for me. I haven’t been on the podium since Jerez. It wasn't easy for me. So I thank my family and everyone who supports me, ” he added Quarterly.
Suzuki duo Joan mir in alex rins was much faster than the drivers in the final stage of the race Yamahawho had to struggle with a soft rear tire. Peace was only 0,9 seconds to victory, Kidneys was third in the end.
The race started in autumn conditions, with cloudy skies and 17 degrees Celsius. The best start was achieved by the first place in the qualifications, Franz Morbidelli, who turned in the first turn before Jack Miller (Pramac-Ducati) and Fabio Quartararojem.
For the world championship leader, Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati), the race was already over in the second corner. Factory driver Ducati became entangled with Johann Zarco (Avintia) and both Ducati they finished the race. The collision was triggered by a slip Danilo Petrucci (Dozens). zarco he was not guilty of anything in this situation.
Quite a few laps Valentino Rossi held well in second place, but then Quarterly overtook while braking in the first turn. So there were two team drivers at the top Petronas, Morbidely in Quarterly. The top four managed to walk away after a quarter of the racing distance Joan Miro, who could not keep up with the pace at this point in the race Morbidellia, Quarterly, Rossija in Miller.
It's after eight rounds Quarterly overtook Morbidellia. The Frenchman again chose the braking area before the first turn for the maneuver. After that Quarterly failed to detach himself from the pursuers, he did Morbidely eleven laps experienced an awkward situation that cost him second place. When braking in the first turn, it is Morbidelli's Yamaha became restless. Morbidely he had to save himself in the excursion zone, but he was lucky that his front wheel didn’t slip. Red he thus took second place without a fight.
Then the race was over for Pola Espargaro, who fell, and suffered a similar fate nine laps before the end Valentino Rossi, who fell at the second turn and after Jerez missed a new opportunity to climb the podium. Morbidely he thus returned to second place. Mir he overtook Miller and was on his way to the podium.
By the end of the race they are Morbidellia overtook Mir in Kidneys, who were the fastest on the track at the end of the race. Miller he eventually overtook his teammate Bathroom, Takaaki Nakagami, Danilo Petrucci, Maverick Vinales in Cal Crutchlow they ranked in the top ten.
