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VR46's first day at Misano might not seem entirely satisfactory looking at the rankings of the two sessions so far, yet as Friday came to a close, both riders tried to see the positives, particularly Marco Bezzecchi, initially outside the top 10 and then seventh.
"It was a good start to the weekend, especially because I was able to get through to Q2 right away, which was my goal. In general I felt good in both rounds. In the morning, although you wouldn't know it from the position, I had good feelings, while in the afternoon we were able to improve. I am also happy with the pace despite still missing a few tenths. In the time attack, on the other hand, I'm still struggling a bit. However, I am pleased to have got through right away since I had been struggling lately," analyzed the Romagna rider.
"I have been making progress for a few races now, so we are in a good phase of growth. It's too bad that my adaptation is taking so long. In any case, feeling sorry for myself is not useful, but it is important to solve the problems," he continued.
Going into detail about today's two sessions, he said, "Compared to Aragon, the grip is more balanced, on the contrary at MotorLand behind it was high and in front very low. This is giving us a hand. Also the stability is not bad, mostly it is the soft tire that makes the bike move. In any case, being already in Q2 takes the weight off, because sometimes in Q1 I happened to be out by a few thousandths."
The Rimini native then downplayed the impact of the laps completed at Simoncelli with the Panigale. "It didn't help because it had nothing to do with it, in fact I made several mistakes this morning when I tried to trace the same style. As a bike it has a much lower level of performance. It's a great road bike, but a MotoGP bike is something else."
The target is clear for qualifying ahead of the Sprint Race and GP. "I would like the first two rows, but it won't be easy. Bagnaia, Martin and Marquez are faster. The second one is more feasible. Is the last corner good for overtaking? You can overtake anywhere, it depends on how you are placed."
A little less enthusiastic was Fabio Di Giannantonio, nineteenth and sixteenth in the two sessions, who had to deal with the shoulder pain that continues to bother him.
"Today was the day I suffered the most from the injury. We tried to decrease the dose of painkillers, but obviously I still need them a lot. I think it was the most difficult day of the season so far. Did I try the bandage? Yes, but the pain is deeper. Of course it stabilizes me a bit and I still have it on, but it doesn't help. Riding it shouldn't get worse, but if I fall back on it I could do more damage," he confided.
On the technical side, they are also dancing a bit in the dark. " We tried different solutions, however we did not take a definite path because I struggled a lot and suffered a lack of grip at the front. This took away my confidence, however it's only Friday," was his comment.
Lastly, a prediction. "This track turns a lot to the right and I have to hold my arm in a particular position, a little more extended and high, this increases the effort because I am not natural. In the final part I improved, so I'm optimistic and aim to hook up with the front runners," he said.
