Dani Pedrosa shared his views on Pecco Bagnaia’s unexpected victory in the MotoGP sprint race in Mandalika, where Jorge Martin, favorite after taking pole position, crashed on the first lap. This mistake cost the championship leader dearly, who missed valuable points in the fight for the world title. Enea Bastianini secured a good second place after overtaking Marc Marquez in the final laps. Marquez, who started twelfth after complicated qualifying marked by two falls, finally got back on the podium.
Pedrosaregular consultant for DAZN, commented on the events: “ Jorge should have adopted a more cautious strategy. He was in a position of strength and didn’t need to take so many risks. Pecco took the initiative and it paid off, even if, with these track conditions, it could have ended badly. » The Spanish champion thus underlines the importance of a measured approach, especially in such a contested championship.
The fall of Martin surprised everyone, especially since it occurred in a bend already known to be dangerous. “ It’s a difficult curve, and we saw several drivers fall therelike Bezzecchi, Aleix or even Marquez. Bagnaia was very careful at this location », explained Pedrosa.
The former MotoGP rider also analyzed the performance of
Marc Marquezwho managed a superb comeback despite complicated qualifications. “ Marc had an unfortunate qualification, which complicated his race. But he managed to come back and get on the podium. I was surprised he didn’t attack Bagnaia. With the mistakes that everyone is making, the championship remains open. Anything can still happen. »
Dani Pedrosa : « from his first lap, Jorge was looking to break the track record »
According to PedrosaMartin showed excess zeal from the start, seeking to establish a breakneck pace: “ from his first lap, Jorge was looking to break the track record. This is what pushed him to the mistake. When we are in this state of form, we do not realize the speed at which we are going. »
Finally, he praised on motosan the rapid reaction of Marco Bezzecchiwho narrowly avoided a collision with
Bagnaia : « Marco had incredible reflexes. He managed to avoid a fall which could have cost both drivers dearly. He lost the podium, but he saved the day. »
Pour Pedrosathe fight for the title remains intense and unpredictable: “ the title race is still too open. Tomorrow everything can change again, and Bastianini could well be the fastest in the race. » An opinion which promises a Sunday full of twists and turns on the Mandalika circuit…
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