IIIMY OWN RACE:
20 FABIO QUARTARARO
1ST MOTOGP
"I was so happy with FP4, because I felt
like I was the only rider to do only high
1:54 laps," Quartararo said. "So, we
made a plan, but the team also told me
to play it by feeling, and I did that really
well today. I was feeling so good. When
I overtook Zarco, I also immediately
overtook Mar n. My last lap didn't feel
as fast as the earlier ones, but it was
enough for the win. Singing the French
anthem with Zarco today was the best
moment I ever had."
MOTOGP
FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 2 / APRIL 2-4, 2021
LOSAIL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT / DOHA, QATAR
P56
46 VALENTINO ROSSI
16TH MOTOGP
"It is not a great result today and star ng
from behind is very difficult, because all
of the bikes are strong," Valen no Rossi
said. "My pace was not so bad, but it
was not enough to stay with the group,
(Below) Jorge Martin (89) was sensational in only his second
MotoGP race. The 2018 Moto3 World Champion qualified on
pole and led three-quarters of the race before Quartararo
and Johann Zarco (5) charged past at the end.
