Q2 IS SEALED AT ASSEN WITH ALEX AHEAD OF MARC
No sad faces today in the Gresini box with the #DutchGP Friday that favours both riders of the Faenza-based team. Alex Marquez was third quickest in Practice, and with Marc Marquez sixth the duo make it through Q2 with the direct seed in what is the eighth Grand Prix of the season at Assen, The Netherlands.
The road ahead look promising for Team Gresini Racing MotoGP, who will be able to turn their attention on the race distance tomorrow before spearheading their attack on the front rows of the Dutch Grand Prix.
3rd – ALEX MARQUEZ #73 (1’31.660s)
“We felt good straight away on the Ducati and we worked well, too. The goal was the direct seed to Q2 and to get there with the third quickest time is surely a great boost. We still need something to sort out in terms of race pace and we have some things to try with the front tyre, but aside from that we’re happy. Everyone will improve so we cannot relax. Right now, Bagnaia is two steps ahead of everyone else, at least. We’ll try to improve some more.”
6th – MARC MARQUEZ #93 (1’31.851s)
“I got on the bike this morning and it felt as if this break never happened. I felt comfortable straight away, which I can’t say the same for the afternoon. We know why and we’ll work on that tomorrow. Pecco and Maverick are ahead of the rest, especially the former. It’ll be difficult to reach his level, but we can also learn from him.”
