MotoGP riders, 75% of whom are world champions in some categories, came to the conclusion given the immense sophistication and technology of their motorcycles, all from Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Aprilia, KTM and GasGas. , Which most of their chances of finishing on the podium or in the top 5 in every race Have a great “qualifying round” and above all play the first two or three rounds, take risks Every race, whether it’s the sprint test on Saturday or the GP on Sunday. Maverick Viñales (Aprilia) said, “When these laps are over, if you’re not in the leading group, your chances of overtaking and being on the podium are almost zero.”
There have been four Grand Prix, eight races, and the World Cup has already suffered losses as important, prestigious and top-notch as eight-time world champion Marc Márquez; Enea Bastianini, one of last year’s revelations; Returning to KTM-GasGas to strengthen his team, champion Pol Espargaró and several Grand Prix winners and Aprilia supplement Dr. Miguel Oliveira. for all amazing accidents in the first few laps of many of these races, in the “sprint” and without the “sprint”.
impossible to pass
Riders on the MotoGP grid, from the Prensa Ibérica group to El Periódico, have acknowledged that their bikes are so perfect, so sophisticated, so modern, so perfect, so efficient, that one of the most important qualities in racing is missing: they don’t allow flashy overtaking. They say there are two main reasons. First, the front tire overheats when behind an opponent, and second, it works in favor of aerodynamic stability, but works against the show by preventing overtaking.
“You play 75% of the podium on Saturday in qualifying, the remaining 25% at the start and in the first two rounds”
“In Saturday afternoon qualifying, you play 75% of the podium and the other 25% at the start. and the first two, three laps at the most, then if you are far from the front, never mind if you are in the middle of the group, you can’t finish in the top five anymore.” Maverick Viñales (Aprilia) is one of the most regular drivers at this start of the World Cup ever.
The official Aprilia teammate of veteran and brilliant Aleix Espargaró, ‘MVK’ talks about his experience at the Jerez GP. “After two laps, my motorcycle was impossible to ride.because the front tire is overheated. There is no choice but to rank well or play hard at the beginning. And of course, the desire to get into the front group as soon as possible makes you a much more aggressive driver than usual, and yes, this attitude can lead to more mistakes and accidents. But I insist, if you stay in the ‘little train’ at the back, the race is over for you, the front wheels get hot, the bike won’t turn. A disaster and even you can fall alone. If anyone desires to win, they must step forward, no one else”.
When the eldest of the Espargarós is also asked if he believes the first three laps of the race are vital, he answers strongly: “What if they are vital? They are everything, everything.” The first three laps make up 85% of the race. If you’re far superior like the ‘Pecco’ in some races, or you have the DNA of the KTM that can brake a lot in corners, you can overtake, but Faster in several races this year, I couldn’t pass.. The same thing happens to Yamaha and Fabio”.
“We are all very close and the start is dangerous because the first laps are done at a crazy pace.”
“Yes, I also think it’s very, very, very difficult to overtake, and so yes, the first two or three laps are the only moment to get to the top,” says Jorge Martín (Ducati). Being one of the fastest MotoGP riders in a single lap and always very well qualified in the last Q2, he usually always sneaks in between the top two places. “I say the start and the first two laps are the ideal moment because sometimes you catch someone ignorant or they got it wrong.” Everything is much closer but yeah everything turns into a real danger. We’re all so close, the bikes are so alike, and the speed is crazy from the moment the light goes out.”