on Rossi day, Ducati double in free practice
After the best time of Pramac’s Zarco in FP1, Ducati repeats itself in free 2 with the best time set by Jack Miller. The Australian, who finished in 1: 41.305, precedes the 31-year-old Frenchman Johann Zarco and the Aprilia of Aleix Espargarò. It is almost useless to underline that the track, first wet, then damp, proved to be one more opponent for the riders who were unable to express themselves at their best in the free 2 of Misano. Under the rain, Zarco dominated in free practice 1, between the dry and the best wet Miller with his desmosedici. Only eighth Pecco Bagnaia, better than he did Marini and Savadori sixth and seventh respectively. In the rear also the Frenchman who could be crowned World Champion on Sunday, Fabio Quartararo sixteenth. Little more about the brothers Marquez. Alex thirteenth and Mark immediately following. It is almost impressive to read Valentino Rossi 22nd and Andrea Dovizioso very last in 24th.
In Moto 2 Augusto Fernandez confirms himself as the fastest, ahead of Garner and Vierge. First of the Italians Celestino Vietti fifth. As amazing as the Dutch Bendsneyder managed to stay attached to his bike despite being thrown off the bike. A sort of rodeo for him in this engine-driver match. In Moto 3 the Italian rider Migno the fastest, behind him the Spaniard Acosta and the other blue Surra.
The first fans of Valentino Rossi were already present and recognizable, rushed to attend the last Italian appearance of the “Doctor”. What will be staged at the Misano World Circuit will be a great party to celebrate it. The pilot from Tavullia will receive from the hands of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio, flanked by the Undersecretary for Sport at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Valentina Vezzali, a lifetime achievement award for representing Italian excellence over many years of career and all over the world. A ‘story’ made up of successes, but also of the unparalleled ability to feed pride in millions of fans. ‘Vale’ has generated national pride and at Misano World Circuit this will be recognized with the award as ‘Icon of Made in Italy in the world’, specially conceived by the designer Aldo Drudi.
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