The first test bench had during the winter tests was half passed. There were several appreciations for the characteristics of the Mandalika, but the youth of the Asian plant highlighted all its weaknesses in the three days disputed by MotoGP this February. The organizers of the Indonesian Grand Prix immediately set to work resurfacing six corners within a week of the return of the World Championship, but the main problems remain the dirty asphalt and the many stones also present in the trajectory.
If the first defect can be resolved with the activity of the three classes at the same time, it is difficult to predict how to remedy the stones – even large ones – that the motorcycles launch at great speed towards those who follow passing over them. Among the accidental victims during the tests there is Pecco Bagnaiawhich at the end of the second pre-season test session highlighted the problem by showing a massive bruise on his left arm.
“In the Safety Commission we have considered the fact that there will be more drivers running at the same time during the race weekend; the track will undoubtedly be cleaned more, but the problem is the stones – underlined the Ducatista – During the second day of testing I was hit by one of these that left a big mark on my arm. It’s like a bulletif it had arrived on my neck it would not have been the best “.
“It is hard to keep up with someone, since the trajectory is the same and the stones that are thrown are many. Moreover, if the stone that hit me had hit the radiator it would have smashed it. They assured us that things will improve for the race. We’ll see” he concluded.
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