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San Marino MotoGP GP – Petrucci (2nd): "A little disappointed but happy at the same time"

Analysis - San Marino MotoGP GP - Petrucci (2nd): & quot; A little disappointed but happy at the same time & quot; -

Danilo Petrucci, long at the head of the 2017 San Marino GP on the sodden asphalt of Misano, was finally passed on the last lap by a Marc Marquez at the top of his game. Something to feed mixed feelings for "Petrux", between the joy of getting on his third podium this season – his 4th in MotoGP – and the frustration of having again come close to the feat so closely … Statement and analysis MNC.

Danilo Petrucci, Ducati-Pramac (8th in qualifying and 2nd in race) : "My feelings are mixed. I’m happy to sign a second podium in Italy (he had finished third in Mugello, editor’s note) but I led the race for quite a few laps and I was a little scared because I knew that the track was very slippery. After Jorge fell I tried to attack, but eight laps from the end I got a heat at turn 6. I immediately thought that Marc was going to pass me and then I said to myself: he is intelligent, he will not want to print his rhythm "..

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“At one point I thought about letting him pass, but I didn’t want to risk being left behind. So I made sure to attack to stay in front. In the penultimate lap he came out really well. of curve 16 and he passed me at the end of the straight. I tried to hit back at turn 4, I was like, “Don’t think, attack!”… but I missed it. little disappointed, but happy at the same time with this second place. Marc deserves this victory ".

 Analysis - San Marino MotoGP GP - Petrucci (2nd): & quot; A little disappointed but happy at the same time & quot; -

"I usually say the best is yet to come, so I’ll try my luck again in Aragón. I never considered the possibility of a flag-to-flag race. When I was behind Marc, I I was hoping he would come back! I also thought he might prefer to insure for the championship … well no! "

Site analysis: Danilo Petrucci strongly "gamberge" in front of his audience in Misano … Should he let Marquez pass to observe him? Or on the contrary contain it to prevent it from escaping? In reality, the Ducati-Pramac rider did not have all the cards in hand, even if he led most of the race: Marquez overtook him when and where he had decided, before making a cannon turn which says a lot about the margin he kept under his elbow !

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As in Assen when he had fought to the end for the victory with Rossi, "Petrux" thus ends on the second step of the podium after having come close to the consecration: "I dreamed of this victory", confides- he with a legitimate touch of spite, happy despite everything to record a third podium which consolidates his 7th place in the provisional and allows him to return to only 15 points from Zarco (95 against 110 for the French, unfortunate victim of a breakdown of ‘gasoline in the last lap) !

 Analysis - San Marino MotoGP GP - Petrucci (2nd): & quot; A little disappointed but happy at the same time & quot; -

Another aspect of the race makes the native of Terni reflect: after being passed by Marquez, should he let Andrea Dovizioso pass to promote the championship of the official driver of their respective employer? "I have to be sincere, I thought about it", admits Danilo Petrucci, fully aware that the 20 points of second place could make a fundamental difference for the factory Ducati rider..

If Dovizioso had scored these four additional points (3rd place in No. 4 earned him 16 points), the Italian would indeed still be leading the championship instead of sharing the leadership tied with Marquez (199 points each)! But for "Petrux", stepping aside would not have been very correct in view of the conditions: "If Dovi had been very close, I could have let him pass to help him, because I would be happy to give him my support. . But it was not the case, he was far behind (Dovizioso had surrendered in the last laps, Editor’s note). "

"Therefore, I don’t think it would have given MotoGP a good image if I had slowed down to give it my place. I would have been insulted like a dog if I had done something like that!", S ‘ exclaims – and rightly so – the private Ducati rider, above smoking the sole of his boot under braking during dry testing !

An opinion shared by the person concerned: "I would be the last to claim something like this (a stable deposit, Editor’s note)", assures Dovizioso. "In my opinion there was no reason for this to happen today: Danilo had an incredible race, he deserves his second place". A sporting attitude to the honor of n ° 4, who is also tied for the number of victories with Marquez this year (four each). 

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