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Black day for VR46 Racing, which saw both of its riders end up on the ground. The worst of it was Fabio Di Giannantonio who started fourteenth and on Saturday afternoon found himself with a shoulder even more compromised than before.
"At the start I overtook several bikes and thanks to some changes we made to my Ducati I felt comfortable, so much so that I was lapping on 1'31"9 or 1'32"00. It's also a pity because after the crash, with adrenaline, I lifted the bike with my left arm and felt pain. I continued for three more laps, but then I gave up because of the pain. Even now I feel very heavy shoulders," his account.
Not everything is to be thrown away, however: "We made a big step, so I am happy. Yesterday I couldn't slow down and in corner exit the bike was very nervous, but in the race it was more stable and more linear in the corners. Without the crash I could have finished fifth or sixth. We hope to make a good comeback in the GP and stay close to the guys in the lead. Could the rain help? On the one hand it would be better, but there are risks. However, we are ready in any condition."
On the possibility of surgery, the Roman rider said, "We still have several days of rehabilitation ahead. Personally I would like to honor the commitment with the team and their trust, so I will try to give 300% to finish seventh in the overall. Eventually it will be evaluated together."
No less unlucky Marco Bezzecchi who started from third position. "The start was not bad, but neither of the best because my fork locked and I was overtaken by several colleagues. The crash? I touched the inside line a little bit in Turn 2. Unfortunately, a small mistake led to big consequences," his words of regret.
"With new tire I improved, but with a full tank I still struggle and struggle with the risk of falling at every corner. Tomorrow I will still start third and try to secure a better position right away. Will I try anything new in the warm-up? No. I have to say that in the time attack I can do good laps, but then in the race it's hard. Happy though with the front row and nice that it came on this track together with two other Academy riders. Too bad about the race because I would have liked to do more. Regarding the problem at the start related to the lowerer, it happened that Binder passed me on the right and caught me unprepared, so when I braked he came closer and I had to move to the left. The fork had not made enough travel to disengage it and I did the first 3 corners with the front locked," he then said before devoting a few words to Rossi who was present in the box to give support.
"Valentino always gives me good advice. The duel with Marquez? He only overtook me, no fight, also because after two corners I laid down," he closed by promising a GP without strategy in which he will only try to give his best.
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