MotoGP, Bezzecchi: "Stoner is cool. It was exciting to see him ride with Rossi."

In a few days, Marco Bezzecchi will officially be an Aprilia rider, but before then he will have to face the last hurdle of the season represented by the Barcelona GP, renamed the Solidarity as the proceeds will go to support the victims of the Valencia floods. Currently twelfth overall, the Romagnolo at this juncture will have the chance to climb one position since Aleix Espargaro is only two lengths behind.

Speaking about the approach to this weekend that is so special for him, the 26-year-old confided, "I haven't realized it yet, I think Sunday night will be a big blow. I started to realize that this would be my last race with the team on Monday or Tuesday night when I got together with some friends to play Burraco. It will be sad, but equally nice. I want to try to enjoy it to the fullest both outside and inside the box."

So many emotions will be involved. "You think about it before and after you get in the saddle because the bike gives you something else. We will see what the weather will be like since it will be colder than when we usually come. However, it was important to ride to give our support to the people who have been overwhelmed by this misfortune. We understand them well because it happened to us as well, so we want to help them by doing what we know how to do, which is ride motorcycles. In general it will also be interesting from a tire standpoint," he said.

Last weekend Bez was featured in the meeting at the Tavullia Ranch between Rossi and Stoner, a throwback that triggered a thousand memories. "It was exciting to see them ride in front of me, after having watched them for a long time from the TV together with Pedrosa and Lorenzo when they were 'the magnificent four.' It was incredible, very nice, thenCasey is really cool. I finally had a chance to meet him in a quiet place with few people and I could see what he is like. He's a great guy, we talked about flat track and many other things."

Finally, the inevitable question about the decisive challenge for the World Championship. "As an Italian and a friend of Bagnaia I will be rooting for him, however Martin is so deserving of the title having had an incredible season. Pecco did it too having won ten races, however the Spaniard has been better so far. For the defending champion it will not be easy, also because it is more the Pramac rider who has to make mistakes. To date he has done it very little and I do not wish it on him. Overall they are both very strong and they both deserve to win. We will see."

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