MotoGP Phillip Island: Danilo Petrucci “Very difficult race, good fight with Hayden, Redding and Miller, shame about the finish”

Danilo Petrucci MotoGP Phillip Island Ducati Pramac – Danilo Petrucci he closed the Phillip Island grand prix in 9th place, at the end of a race that was all in battle with his team mate Scott Redding and other riders. The rider from Terni got off to a great start, taking third position at the end of the first lap, before having to give way to the official group. The race was beautiful, characterized by continuous overtaking, especially with Hayden's official Honda, with the host Miller and his teammate Redding. At the end, Petrux seemed capable of threatening his teammate in seventh place, but he lost pace after contact with Miller and was overtaken by Smith at the finish line, finishing 9th.

“It was very difficult – said Danilo Petrucci – I started very well but I didn't have enough traction to stay with the group in front. It was a good battle with Hayden, Redding and Miller. At the end I was preparing to attack Scott but on the penultimate lap Miller overtook me very aggressively and sent me wide. I managed to overtake him but the gap to Scott was now too big. It's a shame about Smith's final overtaking. Now I want to concentrate on Sepang"