Danilo Petrucci: “I was on the podium so I said ‘come on, half a lap left’”

Danilo Petrucci claimed his first WorldSBK podium of the season after get💞ting the b🐎etter of Andrea Iannone.

Danilo Petrucci, race 2, Australian WorldSBK, 25 February
Danilo Petrucci, race 2, Australian WorldSBK, 25 February

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Danilo Petrucci recovered from a disappointing P15 finish in the Superpole Race to deliver a stunning ride in Race 2 of the Phillip Island WorldSBK round.

The Barni Ducati rider battled hard against the likes of Andrea Ia🃏nnone and Michael Rinaldi for P4. 

But after Petrucci and Iann🌊one broke clear of Rinaldi, a spot on the podium opened up on the final lap when Andrea Locatelli crashed hi⛎s Yamaha.

“Was amazing to finish on the podium,” said Petrucci. “Great battle and it was tough because yesterday we were fighting for the po💖dium but unfortunately in the pit stop we had a problem.

“I could not fight with the top guys. This morning I was not feeling great with the bike and I don’t kno𒐪w why, so I was a bit nervous in Race 2, but then I was in the leading group and always there.

“Then the red flag; I was be🌟hind Jonny [Rea] and his crash was massive. After the red flag we were there and I said ‘tr𒆙y to be the top independent and to stay calm’. 

“I tried to pass Iannone and then Rinaldi๊ but in the last lap Iannone came back again, but I w𝓀anted to be top independent.

“When I went to the inside of him I saw Andrea [Locatelli] lose the rear and have a bi𝕴g crash. I was on the podium so I said ‘come on Danilo, just half 🌱a lap left’.

“This is good a result because I have a🤪lways been unlucky here. I love Phillip Island, I love Australia but for one reason or another I always left this place withou🌸t a smile.

“But today I’m really happy. I think we d♒id a good show.”

Petrucci’s podium is hiꦑs first in 15 races after last stepping on ܫthe rostrum in Race 2 at Most.

Speaking about how hard podiums are to achieve 🦩in WorldSBK, Petrucci said: “It was good but in th✅is championship you can finish 15th or third. 

“This morning I was 15th and now I am third. I was so upset this morning but as I said many times in pre-season, there are 11ജ/12 riders that can step on the podium which is really good for the championship. It’s really fun anꦯd really exciting to watch.”

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