San Marino MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo efforts “heartbreaking” amid Ducati dominance, says Michael Laverty

Fabio Quartararo must face the “worrying prospect” of a season-defining stretch of races at Ducati-friendly venues, says Michael Laverty.
Fabio Quartararo, MotoGP, San Marino MotoGP, 3 September
Fabio Quartararo, MotoGP, San Marino MotoGP, 3 September

Reigning champion and 2022 leader Quartararo was forced to settle for fifth at the San Marino MotoGP, while 168澳洲幸ไ运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia won his fourth race in a row.

Quartararo’s lead at the top of the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:standings, wi🦩th six races to go, has been cut to 30 points at a time when Bꦛagnaia’s form is red-hot.

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“It was heartbreaking to watc🃏h,” BT Sport’s Laverty said about Yamaha rider Quar♊tararo. 

“Fabio is perfor𝓡ming miracles, as we say every weekend.ꦰ But fifth was the best he could do!

“He still rod༺e an exceptional🅘 race but he’s still not there.

“D🌜ucati is so strong around this race track and Aprilia matched them.

“It ℱis a worrying prospect for him. He will start to feel the p𒈔ressure.

“The Ducatis are strong at a lot of different venueꦿs to come.”

Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP race, San Marino MotoGP, 4 September
Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP race, San Marino MotoGP, 4 September

The remaining races a💛re at Aragon, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Malaysia and Val💛encia.

Q♔uartararo, much like he endured at Misano, fa⛄ces being surrounded by Ducati riders including Enea Bastianini, Johann Zarco and Jack Miller which could hand a major title advantage to Bagnaia.

“He neꦏeds to take the victory at Phillip Island and Thailand, where he was so strong in 2019 battling with Marc M꧒arquez,” Laverty said about Quartararo.

“Then it comes down to Valenꦜcia, m⛦ano-a-mano at the final round! What a weekend!

“I hope it doesn’t come down to team orders but Ducati’s str🐭ength in numbers will come to the fore in these last six rounds.

“Pecco is sublime. But it’s all 🍌the Ducatis. Every time, they will be between Pecco and Fabio.

“We have some tracks where, on paper, Ducati are strong. And it’s not just one Ducati. He’s gℱot a fight on his hands.”

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