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Marco Bezzecchi says Barcelona dash struggles not linked to qualifying crash
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Marco Bezzecchi says Barcelona dash struggles not linked to qualifying crash

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By Motorsports May 17, 2026
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says his poor efficiency within the Catalan Grand Prix was not all the way down to any lingering results from his qualifying crash, insisting he’s absolutely match.

The manufacturing facility Aprilia rider may solely muster a single level within the half-distance race on  Saturday after passing the Tech3 KTM of for ninth on the ultimate lap.

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Beginning twelfth on the grid, Bezzecchi climbed to seventh within the early laps however struggled to take care of the identical tempo for the remaining. He seemed set to complete exterior the factors after dropping to tenth, however repassed Bastianini into Flip 1 initially of the lap to safe the ultimate level.

This marked Bezzecchi’s worst results of the season to this point, having not been categorized decrease than any race he had completed throughout the opening 5 weekends.

The Italian suffered an enormous fall at Flip 2 in qualifying and was seen barrel rolling by way of the gravel, elevating considerations about his health degree on a weekend the place his team-mate has additionally crashed 4 occasions.

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However when requested how he was feeling bodily following the dash, the championship chief replied: “No, I am okay.”

As a substitute, the 27-year-old pointed to a insecurity in his Aprilia RS-GP for his lacklustre efficiency, with a poor beginning place solely added to his woes.

“Yesterday was a constructive day for me by way of feeling total and by way of tempo, however right this moment, I have been struggling a bit throughout the dash,” he admitted.

Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing

Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing

“After all, the error within the qualifying ruined the day a bit as a result of ranging from the again is tougher.

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“However within the dash, I didn’t really feel the easiest way. We simply must attempt to enhance for tomorrow.”

Requested the place he was lagging behind, he added: “A little bit of confidence total. All over the place: Braking entry and acceleration. I used to be a bit slower in comparison with the others who have been near me. A bit of bit in all places.”

Bezzecchi mentioned that his crash in qualifying got here as a shock to him, however he admitted he went barely over the restrict as he began his second run in Q2.

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“It was a mistake. With the higher climate, I did not count on that right this moment,” he defined.

“Within the second time assault, with the entrance a bit extra prepared in my thoughts, I did not count on to crash. Additionally, as a result of I risked just a bit bit extra. However we’re all the time on the restrict, so a little bit bit is sufficient to crash generally.”

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