MotoGP | GP Valencia Day 1, Bezzecchi: “Martin, which brand is Bagnaia? I will not do it"

MotoGP GP Valencia Mooney VR46 – Marco Bezzecchi closed the first day of testing for the Valencian Community Grand Prix, the last race of the 2023 MotoGP, with the fifth fastest time.

The #72 of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team was the victim of a bad fall, which began as a harmless slip, but then was more bloody than expected when, sliding from the asphalt into the run-off area, he careened several times in the air. A fall fortunately without consequences, this is what Bez said who also spoke about the duel between Bagnaia and Martin.

Statements Marco Bezzecchi Day 1 GP Valencia MotoGP 2023

“I fell and it was a harmless slide, but then the gravel on the run-off space made me tumbling into the air several times. Luckily I didn't hurt anything, but we'll talk about it in the Safety Commission, because Mir and Nakagami also had the same problem in the morning. In terms of performance, it was a good Friday after the last few weekends where I struggled. I immediately felt comfortable here and I'm quite competitive both in terms of pace and time-attack. I like the new asphalt and you can feel the limit, they did a great job, it's new but it's not freshly made, so it works great.”

Statements Marco Bezzecchi Duel Bagnaia Vs Martin Day 1 GP Valencia MotoGP 2023

“I was in the small group where Bagnaia and Pecco were, I would have liked to go to the front without thinking about the others, but Pecco immediately passed me and everyone attacked behind him, including Martin. These are behaviors that are acceptable, but that I wouldn't do. These are actions that we have always seen in motorcycling, I understand Pecco because obviously I support him, but he is always followed by everyone. The worst are others, Martin does it now because he has to recover.