MotoGP, Malaysia J3, Andrea Iannone (Ducati/17): “I was faster than Bautista last year”

Andrea Iannone made a remarkable return to MotoGP during the Malaysian Grand Prix. After five years of absence, the Italian rider has rediscovered the sensations of the premier category, riding a Ducati Desmosedici. This return was particularly intense for Iannone…

Andrea Iannone made his comeback in MotoGP during the weekend of Sepangmarking a memorable milestone after five years of absence. The rider from Abruzzo, who had not ridden in the premier category since 2019, finally had the opportunity to get back on the road on a Ducati Desmosedici, a radically different model from the one he rode in 2016.

It's thanks to his friend Valentino Rossi what
Iannone was able to once again ride a Motorcycle of the highest competition, taking the place of Fabio di Giannantoniohurt. After a
course Sprint exhausting, Iannone
found himself “ physically destroyed“, but his determination and enthusiasm were palpable.

Andrea Iannone: « the objective was to reach the finish without making any mistakes »

At the end of
the long Sunday racehe shared his thoughts on the incredible weekend: “ I'm tired, physically I mean, I gave everything. I really liked it, and again today the goal was to reach the finish without making any mistakes. »

Iannone did not fail to acknowledge the support of his team and Rossiadding that “ it was beautiful, a great gift » to return to the MotoGP scene. As for his performance, he took a moment to compare his run to that ofAlvaro Bautistawho had finished 17th the previous year in a wild card.
Iannonewith a 17th place, managed to finish just 47.599 seconds of the winner, while
Bautista had finished at 53.564
seconds. Hence this assessment formulated: “ what did I learn? That I was faster than Bautista last year ».

This moving and emotional return ofAndrea Iannone not only captivated fans, but also highlighted his ever-present potential on the world stage. A real moment for the driver who aspires to regain his place among the elite, in WSBK…

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