MotoGP | GP Misano 2: Petrucci, “It will be a special weekend”

MotoGP 2021 Misano GP Nolan of Made in Italy and Emilia-Romagna KTM Tech3 Factory Racing – Danilo Petrucci spoke on the eve of the first day of free practice for the Nolan Grand Prix of Made in Italy and Emilia-Romagna.

The KTM rider from Terni would like to do well in front of his fans in what will be his last race in front of his home crowd, at least for the moment.

“Petrux” will in fact race in rallies, in particular he will take part in the next edition of the Dakar always riding a KTM.

Before this race he was in Barcelona at the school of Jordi Viladoms, KTM team manager. He did theory and two practical ones. Before Portimao he will make his debut on the bike in the desert, precisely in Dubai and a further test will take place after the end of the Championship. Here's what Petrucci said, who will celebrate his birthday on Sunday.

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“I'm very happy to be able to celebrate my birthday here in Misano, it was like a sort of gift that MotoGP gave me. It would have been even more beautiful if it had been at Mugello, but I am very happy because after two years my family and relatives will come and there will be several friends in the stands. I'm excited, I wasn't used to having them around anymore. It will be very tough for the race, the race held in September was difficult, but there are totally different conditions, we are close to home and I would like to have a good race to go away with a smile."

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“In Barcelona everything was very interesting, I had the opportunity to ask many things, especially to know the tricks, all the rules and how the equipment works. We are still at the base, the practice I did was similar to the Sardinia Rally held last year, the first real test I will do before Portimao in Dubai.”