| The sprint at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli concluded with an outstanding result for Aprilia Racing. Marco Bezzecchi was Saturday’s star. He secured pole position at his home track, his second of the season after Austria, and then dominated, finishing with an excellent victory. The Italian rider earned his first sprint win with Aprilia Racing and his eighth podium of the season, which also includes victory at Silverstone. This result also marks the best ever placing for the Noale manufacturer in a sprint at Misano.
Starting from eleventh on the grid, Jorge Martín delivered a solid performance, fighting back convincingly to finish the sprint in eighth place.
The other positive note of Saturday was the result of Raúl Fernández, from the Trackhouse MotoGP Team, who finished the sprint in ninth place and therefore in the points.
MARCO BEZZECCHI
“It was a very positive day – great to start from pole position and be so competitive in the sprint, fighting for the win. The race went well – I’m delighted – although there was a moment when, unfortunately, I made two small mistakes in a row and lost a bit of concentration. Sunday will be an important race, so feet on the ground, we’ll keep working and stay focused”.
JORGE MARTÍN
“The goal was to finish the sprint, get a good start, and then try to pull off some nice overtakes, and I achieved all three objectives. I gathered some valuable data for Sunday’s race. I have a clear idea of where we need to improve and what adjustments will help me ride more smoothly and naturally. Congratulations to Marco – he’s doing a great job and this is the direction to follow”.
FABIANO STERLACCHINI
“It was a very positive day. We worked really well with Marco this morning in race trim, even with different tyres, and then managed to take pole position, which is always crucial, especially on tracks like this where overtaking is difficult. We also made it count with a great race. There were a few minor issues, but in the end, we got the job done. With Jorge, we weren’t able to take full advantage of direct access to Q2, which ended up compromising the race, also due to overheating on the front tyre. However, we are gaining more experience and information with him as we continue our journey”. |
