MotoGP Barcelona: Pedrosa, “Tomorrow we will have to be focused and choose the right tyre”

GP Catalunya MotoGP Honda Qualifying – Second pole of the season for Dani Pedrosa at the Catalan Grand Prix on the Montmelò circuit.

The Spaniard, after a difficult first day, managed to find the right feeling with the bike starting this morning. For tomorrow, tire management will be fundamental. The circuit, also given the high temperatures expected for tomorrow, will offer very low grip and in the second part of the race it will be essential to have saved as much rubber as possible.

Tire management is the HRC driver's strong point, also given his build, but the Spaniard prefers not to go too far.

These are the words of Dani Pedrosa: “We are working at our maximum, last year I suffered in qualifying, this year we are already at 2. It's not easy and you need good sensations. We worked mainly on high temperatures, and we also tried to work on wear. This will be important here. We have to be very focused and make the right tire choice. Today we improved compared to yesterday but it is still not perfect. We found speed and feeling. Tomorrow with the heat and low grip we will have to manage the tires well and find the right setting. This will be important tomorrow, in addition to driving in the race. Last year was tough, I don't want to say anything and I have to stay focused, anything can happen"

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