MotoGP, Bagnaia the fastest in free practice: “Assen is a lust for the riders”

Three weeks later he is still there, ahead of everyone: fresh from the success at Mugello, Pecco Bagnaia closes the first day of testing in the Cathedral of Speed ​​with the best time shaftsThe reigning world champion is 65 thousandths ahead of Aprilia Vinales3rd is Marquez but not what you think: Alexthe little brother, finishes 320 thousandths behind the Ducati rider. Another RS-GP is fourth: Aleix Espargaró he sets the time, then in the last chicane at the end he suffers a nasty somersault. Martin there is, but for the moment he is only 5th at almost half a second: he precedes Marc Marquez. Among the 10 who go directly to Q2 also Bastianini (8°) e Morbidelli (10th), together with KTM Binder and to a third motorbike from Noale, driven by Raul Fernandez. Among those forced into Q1 are the terrible rookie, Acostathen the Vr46 couple (Bezzecchi, Di Giannantonio), with Quarterly. Marini with his Honda he is once again last, unfortunately.

Bagnaia: «Assen is a lust»

Pecco Bagnaia, what a smile: «Assen, when you feel good about it, it’s lust. I’m very happy, our work always bears fruit and this is the track where we are finally reaping it all. Satisfied, good from the start: it had been more than a year since I closed in front of everyone on Fridays.” The doubt of which tire to use remains to be resolved: «It’s colder than last year, I felt great with the medium one. But tomorrow I want to try the soft one too.” Maverick Vinales, what determination: «But Pecco rides the Ducati in an incredible way. I tried to stay behind him, it’s not easy. But it’s a physical track, and I feel in great shape. I will try to stay in front.”