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Up to yesterday, he seemed like the Lorenzo from the last few races, the one trying to navigate through foggy seas with a broken compass. Today on the other hand, Jorge took the Red Bull Ring by the horns and missed the front row by less than a hundredth of a second.
“Am I surprised? Not so much by the position as by my time - he admits – I managed to lap a second faster than the tests and I am just a few tenths behind Ducati. Better than I had hoped.”
Can you tell us how you did it?
“With the heat I am better. I regained confidence and speed in the corners. I am very happy with my lap and the progress. I rode the way I normally do.”
Did you think about the front row?
“When I looked at the clock, yes, but Valentino did a great lap and so did the two Andreas.”
It’s time to think about the race …
“The past few days the Ducatis have consistently managed to maintain the best pace, but we have gotten close. I must admit that they seem to have something more, but we have made incredible progress. The higher temperatures have helped us.”
Who will your rivals be?
“Valentino and Marquez have a pace that is very similar to mine.”
What do you think of Marc’s crash?
“He falls a lot and when you do that, there is always a chance something can happen, but he seems to be made of rubber. Fortunately he did not touch Dani. A few centimetres and something worse could have happened.”
