MotoGP Qatar 2021, Morbidelli: “Pressure and enthusiasm”

The Yamaha Petronas rider is aware of his potential: “Many say I’m one of the favorites but… there are many ‘buts’. This year is a lot of pressure because it is due to the results obtained in 2020 “

The 2021 MotoGP season will officially kick off at the Losail track in Qatar. On the eve of free practice (here the complete timetables of the first race weekend) Franco Morbidelli expresses all his joy in getting back on the saddle: “I feel good, I had a super winter, with excellent tests and adequate preparation. Many say that I am one of the favorites but… there are many ‘buts’. I want to be among the first but it won’t be easy, there are a lot of fast riders. It takes courage and dedication to be constant and to always stay ahead “.

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Enthusiasm

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“To tell the truth, I don’t know how ‘normal’ this season can be compared to last, although I hope so with all my heart – continues the Yamaha Petronas team rider. We come from a long winter stop, but I feel good on the bike and with the team, so I have a lot of desire, a lot of energy and there is a lot of enthusiasm to get back in the saddle. This year is a good pressure, but different from last year. Last year it was harder, heavier. The pressure this year is motivating because it is due to the good results obtained and therefore many expect a lot from me ”. And finally a few words about Ramon Forcada: “It gives me the most important thing: an incredible technical competence. Dealing with someone like Ramon involves a lot of things I like, I like dealing with people who are more mature and experienced than me and he is. I will try to learn as much as possible for all the time I spend with him ”.

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