bagnaia, "happy because this circuit fought us"

Italian Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia will start the Sachsenring race this Sunday 66 points behind Fabio Quartararo (Ducati Desmosedici GP22), author of the “pole position” for the MotoGP German Grand Prix, and said he was “very happy on how The weekend started. “

“From the first free training sessions, I started to be very good on the bike and everything was in its place, so I didn’t change anything in the set-up and when everything suits you, it’s easier to focus on the wheels and the speed of the race. , but now the fourth free and qualifying is not easy because it is very hot, but I am very happy for the pole position because it was a circuit that fought us last year ”, explains Bagnaia.

“It will not be an easy race and surely if we ask the drivers they would agree to reduce the number of laps. The only thing left is the question of the tire, because one has more potential but more wear, so you have to be right in choosing the tire tires and the race needs to be handled properly because they are easily worn out and the three rider in the front row, along with Aleix -Espargaró- has great racing speed “, explains the Italian.

“It won’t be easy to open the gap, so it’s important to keep the first position in the first laps so as not to break the front wheel. That’s the main goal,” Bagnaia said of his priorities for the German race.

“Undoubtedly, the fact that this is a race with so many laps is very difficult because you have to keep your concentration for so many laps and it’s not easy, but it’s something we know we can do,” acknowledges of the Italian chauffeur, who recalls. that “Last year was easier for me because I started so far behind, sixteenth, and all I had to do was go back, but when you have to lead a career, it’s harder to keep that concentration. that. “