The rider of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is just 80 thousandths from the P1 and directly qualified into Q2. Michele Pirro is 22nd

Barcelona (Spain), November 15th 2024 – Marco Bezzecchi impresses on Day1 of the Solidarity GP that is being held - with the heart to Valencia - this weekend at Montmelo. The last GP on the Desmosedici GP and a more than positive Friday with the final P2 and the direct access to tomorrow Q2 (11.15 am local time). Michele Pirro is 22nd, making his debut with the colors of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team.

Capable of closing the gap after a complicated FP1, Marco is the protagonist with an excellent 1:38.998, a time that means a gap of only 80 thousandths of a second from Bagnaia (1:38.918), the leader of the day. Good pace and positive feelings in view of the last Sprint of the season tomorrow at 3:00 pm.

Michele picks up the pace again - in his first race in the Top class in 2024 - who signs a lap time of 1:40.786 in the afternoon session. Forced to Q1 tomorrow (10.50 am), he is working on the data to get closer to the group of the strongest guys.

Marco Bezzecchi
A positive Friday even if this morning I found myself a bit back. Compared to the last race here, last summer, we have worked a lot both on the bike and on my riding style. There are many differences, even simply in terms of settings, and some automatic mechanisms were not immediate. In the afternoon I tried to ride as smoothly as possible, I warmed up the tires well and I felt really good. Tomorrow we definitely need another step, many will try to close the gap, but I can also be there with them and do well.

Michele Pirro
A bit of a shocking start, then a crash. I wanted to keep the tires warm, but the brakes weren’t ready and I lost confidence. I then tried to close the gap, for tomorrow we definitely have the potential to be further ahead and get closer to the Top 15, but it’s the first time this season that I’ve raced in the group and the sensations, especially in terms of aerodynamics, are completely different. In any case, I’m happy to be here, I missed riding with the others. Tomorrow we have a couple of points where I can make a step.