Photos by Chris Cantle

“I am very sad. We hope that this weekend [would] confirm the performance of the last two races in Laguna and Brno—because this morning was much better with the bike.

“But, unfortunately, this afternoon, I had a crash at the beginning where I damaged the good bike and, especially, two new tires. So, I have to go with other bike, which was a little bit different. Also, I have to use the harder tire, and I don’t feel confident. I lose the feeling with the bike, and at the end, we are very much behind.

“During this weekend, yesterday and today, we can use better the bike in the morning—in the cooler conditions. But we have always ‘pushing’ front problem in the afternoon. So, we have to try for tomorrow afternoon to understand the way to use the bike also with the other condition and try to make a good race with a good pace.

“Until 30 degrees [Celsius] on the ground, I can ride the bike, and I have a good feeling with the front. But when the temperature goes up to 50, I have always to push too much, especially on the left side, and I cannot ride well. Every time I have the feeling that they say, ‘Push more,’ I lose the front. So, it is very bad.

“This morning, we found a good setting, and I was not so far from the other guys. So, I expect that I can be on the second or third row, but it is more difficult.

“I try to find a way to use the bike also with the hotter condition. When you start from behind like this, it is more difficult, but we have to try.”

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