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Misano, time for farewells. For Dovizioso, who bows out and enjoys a celebration for that victory that was his career. He abandons the scene but does not leave the field uncovered. There are Bagnaia and Bastianini who pick up the baton and also find time for a little show (which everyone likes except Domenicali). There is also Marini, increasingly at ease in MotoGP.
They all have a Ducati, something that Quartararo doesn’t have, so he has to seethe with rage and count on a placement.
Better days will come for Fabio, like the one that Lopez and Foggia experienced.
THE GOOD - Bagnaia and Bastianini, next year teammates and already rivals. They showed what they are worth in the final laps, when they said goodbye to the company of Vinales and decided to sort out the outcome of the race as ‘family’. The best man won and the best man also finished second, because of the show on offer it was a tie regardless of the positions on the podium.
Final chapter for Dovizioso. The star system rebel turned out to be a star in the end, amidst flags, cheering, hugs and goodbyes. Andrea deserved it, not only for what he did on the track, but also for how he is outside. He never searched for the limelight, yet he fits perfectly on that stage. We will miss him.
THE BAD - "You are not professional and we’re leaving you at home". Remy Gardner explained the brush-off received from KTM in this way. Winning a title (in Moto2) was not enough for them, just a few races in MotoGP were enough to put him at the door. Bring on the next one, in this case Augusto Fernandez. Our advice for the Spanish rider is to get your CV ready.
THE UGLY - For Fabio Quartararo things are going badly, and it's not his fault. El Diablo is not exactly in hell but in purgatory, on a Yamaha that is short of breath when he has to chase the Ducatis. The Frenchman can’t perform a miracle every Sunday. He is waiting for friendly tracks… if there are any.
THE DISAPPOINTMENT - After his flight at Silverstone everything has gone wrong. Aleix Espargarò was in seventh heaven at that moment, his slide downwards began from there, while Vinales has gained altitude. At Misano he went MIA, lost as he was in the group. An adequate race at the very most, but against Quartararo and Bagnaia, something more is required.
THE CONFIRMATION - The fairings of the VR46 team were a work of art (signed by Mad Dog Jones) but only one remained unscratched. Luca Marini thought of framing it with another convincing race. He didn’t get a podium, but Quartararo did not pass. A nice gift for himself and for his friend Bagnaia.
THE MISTAKE - One? More. Vietti, Antonelli, Dalla Porta and Pasini in Moto2 had set the ball rolling, Bezzecchi, Morbidelli and Di Giannantonio continued it in MotoGP. You crash and you get up but staying on your own two feet is better.
THE SURPRISE - Alonso Lopez from Madrid, another bet won by Boscoscuro, who earned a victory and lost a windscreen. It's okay anyway, because the Spaniard could have been allowed everything after the race he did at Misano.
THE PASS - That of Dennis Foggia, for the victory. The third consecutive at Misano, which relaunches him in the standings on Garcia's black day. The Roman had put a watch on his helmet to remind himself that it was time for a comeback, and the alarm went off.
THE CURIOSITY - The official MotoGP taxi driver is Jack Miller, but Fabio Quartararo has a future as a valet. During the Moto3 race he pushed Ayumu Sasaki's bike for most of the pit lane. In these times, it is better to always have a plan B.
I TOLD YOU SO - Quartararo on Saturday: "Bagnaia's penalty is an advantage I have to exploit". Sure… but not for him.
