MotoGP champion Emilia Romagna champion, this “snake” Valentino Rossi is very discreet

KOMPAS.com – Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia is reluctant to identify himself as the favorite for 2020 MotoGP champion Emilia Romagna.

Pecco Bagnaia broke the lap record by participating in the Emilia Romagna MotoGP qualifier at the Misano Circuit on Saturday (9/19/2020).

Pramac Racing Ducati rider recorded time lap faster 1 minute 30.973 seconds and make it pole babysitter.

However, Bagnaia must bury dreams to occupy pole position first in the premier class of MotoGP.

Time records lap last canceled because it crossed the circuit boundary. At the time, Bagnaia was really wide at corner 16.

Also read: MotoGP Emilia Romagna, Valentino Rossi’s secret weapon

Two motorcycle tires hit the green zone that is the limit of the track. (track limiter).

The Italian driver also had to resign. Bagnaia will Start from fifth position in the race tonight, Sunday (09/20/2020).

Pole position becomes the property of Monster Energy Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales.

Despite not being the race leader, Bagnaia remains confident in his race pace.

“The most important aspect is the race pace and I feel satisfied,” said Bagnaia, quoted from Tuttomotoriweb.

“In the last free practice session, I always showed up fast and constantly hit the minimum time of 1 minute 32 seconds,” he added.

Read also: MotoGP Emilia Romagna, Valentino Rossi Watch out for your protégé again

This consistency makes Bagnaia the favorite to win race Emilia Romagna MotoGP.

However, Bagnaia did not want to laugh. He chose to be humble and distrust other runners.

“I’m not the favorite considering I’ve never won a MotoGP race, but I feel confident,” Bagnaia said.

“Of course Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha), Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) and Joan Mir (Suzuki Ecstar) have great pace,” added the 23-year-old.

“Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) is also fast and it seems that Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha) made progress in the last free practice,” Bagnaia said.

Also read: MotoGP Emilia Romagna, a pessimistic tone appears in the mouth of Valentino Rossi

Pecco Bagnaia won the second podium in the San Marino MotoGP race at the Misano circuit last weekend.

He finishes behind his classmate at Valentino Rossi’s VR46 racing academy, Franco Morbidelli.

As for Rossi, he had to settle for finishing fourth after being overtaken by Joan Mir in the last round.

For this victory, Bagnaia and Morbidelli were compared to snakes by Rossi because they could beat the master.