The MotoGP world championship continues to hold its share of surprises. While Andrea Iannone impressed during his return to Malaysia, it is ultimately Michele Pirro who will replace Fabio Di Giannantonio injured during the Barcelona Grand Prix.
Michele Pirrotest pilot at
Ducatiwill be in the box the team
VR46 to ride one of the GP23 motorcycles during the
Barcelona Grand Prix said of solidarity with the victims of Valencia, planned from November 15 to 17. This decision comes after the prolonged absence of Fabio Di Giannantoniowho underwent surgery on his left shoulder last week.
Andrea Iannonewho made his return to MotoGP in
Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend at the request of Valentino Rossiwill not participate in the race in Spain. Although he impressed on his return, Iannone will not race in Barcelona. This decision was taken jointly by Ducati et
VR46and an official announcement is expected next week.
Iannonewho had not raced in MotoGP since 2019 after serving a four-year ban for doping, finished 17th at Sepang, less than a minute behind the winner
Francesco Bagnaia. His return to the MotoGP scene was a big attraction, but he quickly realized that motorcycles had evolved significantly.
Andrea Iannone: « the biggest difficulty is determining where the limit is »
« It's incredible. I can't believe I'm back after five years“, said
Iannone after the race. “ The biggest difficulty is determining where the limit lies. Front tires and aerodynamics play a crucial roleand I wonder what more I can do. »
Despite its honorable performances, Iannone had to face the reality of a very competitive MotoGP. He admitted that he was not yet at the level of more seasoned drivers and that the transition to this new format was a challenge. Although he did not score any points, his return to the grid and his experience at Sepang allowed him to understand the demands of this category.
The question remains whether Iannone
will share his new experiences in MotoGP with Toprak Razgatliogluwhich plans to make the jump to this category. Times are changing, and MotoGP promises to be more competitive than ever, but the return ofAndrea Iannone also marks a significant moment in his journey after years of struggle.
