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Marco Bezzecchi tops FP1 at home Italian MotoGP, before being pushed to sixth in the afternoon.
Italian MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi had a strong opening day at his home race, setting the fastest time in the morning session and securing a spot in Qualifying 2 in the afternoon. Bezzecchi expressed satisfaction with his performance, noting progress since the Aragon test and improvements in his Aprilia’s time attack capabilities.
Despite a slight struggle in the higher temperatures of the afternoon, Bezzecchi acknowledged the usual strong performance of Ducatis in time attacks, with the likes of Bagnaia, Marquez, and Marquez displaying impressive pace.
Bezzecchi was pleased with his own pace and lap time, setting a personal best at the circuit, and looks forward to starting directly from Q2 on Saturday. He remains cautious about his podium chances in the Sprint race, noting the strong competition from riders like Marquez and Bagnaia.
Bezzecchi will assess his competitiveness in FP2 before making any predictions for the race, acknowledging the talent of his rivals and the need to continue working hard to improve his performance. Raul Fernandez emerged as the next best Aprilia rider in 14th place.
