Lthe World Cups MotoGP are earned with trend changesthey are so long that there is time for there to be several turning points in a season. The aim is to ensure that your own streaks are as long as possible and that in the opponents’ streaks you minimize damage and score the maximum number of points.
Y The German Sprint served that purpose for Jorge Martín. It was the change I needed to stop the bleeding of stitches that was cutting Pecco Bagnaia from the long race in Barcelona. The Italian had five wins in a row and the lead had been reduced to just ten points. In fact, even in Italy, or on the official Ducati, more than one was licking their lips thinking that they would go into the summer break with the lead.
What’s more, the Turin native wore nothing less than 78 laps leading consecutively from Montmeló, since his victories have all been the same: he took the lead in the first corner and did not let go of his head until the checkered flag. So in Catalunya, Mugello and Assen.
The ghost of a tracing flew over Sachsenringwhen the current champion made a great start and, on the inside, he took advantage of the fact that Martinator went a little long. However, Jorge slammed the table by first passing a surprising Oliveira and, then, to Bagnaia, in the complex eighth angle. “I didn’t expect it, it was nice, I think,” she admitted with a mocking smile. His determination was key. Almost as much as having known how to be second in Assen in both races and not make mistakes by pushing too hard.
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Pecco, normally praised for his mastery in reading the races, was not ashamed to admit that Jorge used a better strategy and perceived his own. “Jorge was smarter, I failed to manage the rear tire and him, no. He couldn’t even try to overtake Miguel (Oliveira). The important thing was to finish as far forward as possible,” he confessed.
Of course, the ‘1’ said he had learned his lesson and not everything was bad for him in the Sprint. “On outings we are always incisive and that is important. On Sunday we have to make another good start and manage better,” she challenged.
But Pecco will start fourth, while Martín has the pole thanks to a record lap. The first meters will mark almost everything, although tire consumption may be the other key, despite the fact that temperatures will drop.
Will Marc Márquez arrive?
The other factor is to check if Marc Márquez gets into the fight. It seems difficult starting 13th, but there are 30 laps to pass competitors. “If anyone can do it, it’s Marc.”, the man from Madrid said. “Podium? Yeah“If you take anti-inflammatories and give gas, yes,” Bagnaia warned. Other possible candidates would be Bastianini, Viñales or Alex Marquezbut all three are ‘touched’ after strong falls.
