LE MANS TO HOST THE FIFTH ROUND OF THE MOTOGP SEASON
With Jerez de la Frontera being a distant memory, it is already time for France and for the iconic Bugatti circuit, where Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio will continue on their championship quest with a few more arrows in their quivers after the encouraging tests in Andalucía.
Le Mans is a favourite track for both the Spaniard (maiden podium in MotoGP in 2020, one win and one podium in Moto2 in 2019 and 2018, respectively) and the Italian (third in 2017 in Moto3) but also a win at the finish line in 2018 with penalty received after the flag).
The two standard bearers of Gresini Racing in MotoGP will be on track starting from Friday at 10:00 (FP1) with the sprint race and the full encounter respectively on Saturday at 15:00 and Sunday at 14:00.
ALEX MARQUEZ #73 (10th in the standings – 41 points)
“It’s a very different circuit compared to the one we raced until now, it usually has plenty of grip and that means it could be a good track for us. I got my first MotoGP podium there and I normally do well here. I want to find back the right feeling after the ‘negative’ round at Jerez with an eye to the changeable weather. It could be a good circuit with many stop&go.”
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO #49 (15th in the standings – 17 points)
“Le Mans is a circuit where braking is extremely important and the precision when you enter cornering. In the Jerez test we worked on these aspects, and we can be a little bit readier. The idea is to get a strong start already from Friday and play our cards right with an already optimal setup, or close to that. We want to race with the leaders and learn more from them.”
