Positive feelings for Marco Bezzecchi in Austria

The rider of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team in P9 and directly into Q2 at the end of the Day 1. Bad crash and weekend over for Fabio Di Giannantonio

Spielberg (Austria), August 16th 2024 - Marco Bezzecchi immediately takes the pace of the fastest riders in the free practices of the Austrian GP that will be take place on Sunday at Spielberg (Sprint tomorrow 03.00 pm - race Sunday 02.00 pm). The rider of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team finishes in ninth place, thus gaining the direct access into Q2. Bad crash, dislocation of the left shoulder for Fabio Di Giannantonio, 20th in the standings (1:30.058) and forced to ended his weekend here.

Immediately positive feelings on the Ducati Desmosedici GP for Marco who first set the 15th lap time in FP1 and then repeated himself in the afternoon Practice. A good 1:29.233 that means a gap of only seven tenths from the leaders (Bagnaia, 1:28.508).

A more complicated afternoon for Fabio, also among the strongest at midday (1:30.339, P8 in FP1). Victim of a crash at very high speed at turn 8, he suffered a dislocation of the left shoulder. Taken to the medical center of the circuit for a medical check, he was transferred to the Judenberg Hospital for further tests that ruled out the possibility of returning to the track for the GP.

Marco Bezzecchi, Rider
I'm really happy, I immediately had great feelings while riding. I really like this track! It's a shame about the double crash, my mistake in both cases. I was lucky because the bike didn't suffer big damages and I was able to get back on track in time to fully exploit the sessions. The first time attack went very well, in the second I made a mistake, but the previous lap time was enough to get into the Q2. The goal for tomorrow are the first two rows. I wish Fabio an speedy recovery, I didn't see him into the garage, but I know he's in the hospital and won't take part in the race.

Pablo Nieto, Team Manager
A real shame and a big crash. Unfortunately the impact was at very high speed and Fabio couldn't do anything to avoid the gravel. We were immediately informed that he had dislocated his left shoulder and, later, the medical staff decided to take him to the hospital for a second check. He is unfit for this event and will not be on the track tomorrow. He has to rest, recover energy and undergo all the necessary treatments to return at work as soon as possible. Go Fabio!

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