by VALERIO BARRETTA
Bezzecchi excellent 4th in the Jerez tests
Finally Marco Bezzecchi can be happy after a day of work this 2023. The rider from Romagna actually finished the Jerez de la Frontera Tests in fourth place, three tenths behind the leader Francesco Bagnaia: ahead of Valentino Rossi, an exceptional guest in the Andalusian paddock, the Bez confirmed the growth of the VR46 team despite a crash which however did not compromise the weekend.
An important double placement in Q2 for the fluorescent yellow Ducatis, also considering Fabio Di Giannantonio’s ninth place.
Bezzecchi’s words
“I’m quite happy, we have made a decent step forward“, commented Bezzecchi. “It helped me a lot that the track here has less grip and the bike naturally turns better. We finished two solid rounds, it’s a shame about the crash, I was perhaps a little too generous. The bike handles well: something is still missing in the center of the corner, especially in T3, but I feel good when braking, especially with the soft tire at the back. We have a good base to exploit, It’s the first time I’ve felt so comfortable driving. The pace isn’t bad, I have to check the data but I’m satisfied“.
The words of Di Giannantonio
“An excellent Friday, perhaps one of the best since the beginning of the year, I’m very happy“, added Di Giannantonio. “This morning I had a good feeling straight away, I wasn’t perfect on the time attack. There was a bit of traffic and then the yellow flag, but I’m not worried, Q2 was the objective. For tomorrow I feel good, I hope there won’t be any weather tricks, I would prefer a dry Saturday. Having Valentino in the garage was wonderful, a great honor: I saw him on the track and then after the session. I gave it my all, I was afraid of making a bad impression“.
