Double crash fot the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team in the Sprint at Jerez
#SpanishGP- 27th April 2024

In a daring race, Fabio Di Giannantonio, having restarted after a crash, crossed the finishing line in P13 before being penalized (no changes in the standings). Marco Bezzecchi was forced to retire when he was fighting for the podium

Jerez de la Frontera (Spain), April 27th 2024 - A Saturday Sprint with a double crash for the riders of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team busy at Spanish GP this weekend (tomorrow 02.00 pm local time) in Jerez. After a good start, both were victims of two separate crashes, fortunately without consequences.

Starting from fifth place on the grid and in P9 after the first lap, Fabio Di Giannantonio crashed during the third lap. Getting back on his Ducati, he manages to cross the finishing line at the rear of the group in 13th place before being penalized by eight seconds (no changes for the final ranking) for irregularities in the tire pressure.

Marco Bezzecchi, today author of the front row in qualifying (P2) retired prematurely due to a crash. Among the most competitive since yesterday, he was fighting in the group of the strongest guys and in third place at the moment of the impact.

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Marco Bezzecchi - 72

A bittersweet Saturday: I did well in qualifying, I felt really comfortable with the bike and I didn't have a bad start. In the race, however, I made a few mistakes, it was nice to be back fighting in the group, but the track conditions were very difficult with the wet patches. The sensations are positive, a shame about the final epilogue, but I can't complain about today. The crash surprised me, I had just seen the leading guys crash in front of me, then I made a mistake at turn 6 and a crash at turn 7. I'm sorry, but I know we can do well tomorrow.

Fabio Di Giannantonio - 49

Today's race was a shame, we started in dry conditions, but there were a few patches of water on the track. We were at the limit with the slicks and it wasn't easy to understand the real situation with the helmet on. I crash almost immediately after the start, I lost the wings of the bike, and I really struggled to arrive to the finishing line. Apart from the crash and then the penalty, I can still be happy with the qualifying, we are there. At the start I could have been more careful, I didn't brake enough at the first corner, the device was still in and I lost ground in the first sector. For tomorrow I feel good, we can have a good race.