ROUND 8 / MAY 27-29, 2022
MUGELLO / MUGELLO, ITALY
P86
MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
MYOWNRACE
63 FRANCESCO BAGNAIA
1ST MOTOGP
"For us Italians, this is a very important
race, so this is definitely a special victory,"
said Bagnaia. "Mugello is a challeng-
ing track, but we worked all weekend
perfectly to achieve this result, and we
did it. Yesterday in FP3, I destroyed the
bike, but my team worked so hard to
allow me to use it today in the race, so
I have to thank them! A er the start, I
found myself bo led up, and some riders
passed me. I knew that by staying calm, I
could make a comeback. I'm happy, and I
think we really deserved this win."
20 FABIO QUARTARARO
2ND MOTOGP
"I didn't think that the podium was pos-
sible today. But before the race I believed
in myself and said 'I have the pace to be
in the top five today' and we did a sec-
ond place," Quartararo said. "That was, I
think, one of the best races of my career.
Of course, I would have preferred to win,
but I'm pleased to be on the podium
a er a tough race like this one. I made
a good start and did good overtakes,
despite sliding with the front and rear.
Before the race I wasn't feeling that good
on the bike. During the race it was not
Fabio Di Giannantonio
(49) sent the home crowd
into raptures with a
surprise pole position.
