Two weeks after his enormous Flip 1 crash in Hungarian MotoGP, Marco Bezzecchi continues to be affected by the bodily results within the Czech Republic.
Bezzecchi was one among 5 riders to report a time within the 1:51 vary in MotoGP apply in Brno on Friday, and though he was solely sixteenth in FP1, he completed second behind fellow Aprilia rider Ai Ogura.
Nevertheless, the Italian performed in ache after sustaining a blow to his proper leg in an accident at Balaton Park 12 days in the past.
Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 MotoGP Czech Grand Prix. Credit score: Gold and Goose.
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“It is true that the morning was a bit of troublesome and we’re struggling a bit of this morning as effectively, however we have been making an attempt to do a unique type of work for the afternoon,” stated Bezzecchi.
“So I can not complain an excessive amount of.
“It is true that a variety of the riders are very quick and the tempo is excellent from everybody, however I can not complain.
“The one unfavorable a part of the day was that bodily I anticipated my leg to be rather less sore. Hopefully tomorrow can be a bit of higher.”
Bezzecchi added that the precise nook was essentially the most troublesome.
The Aprilia Racing rider stated: “It’s kind of of a ache while you step on all of the right-hand corners.”
“Actually, I anticipated it to be extra painful primarily based on how I felt yesterday, however after the third or fourth lap this morning, it began to harm despite the fact that I warmed up my physique correctly. It is like this.”
The Italian didn’t use painkillers on Friday, however stated he would possibly use them on Saturday or Sunday.
“I am going to see the way it goes within the night, speak to the workers after which decide,” he defined.
“It is not loopy, but it surely’s essential to be good while you’re preventing these beasts anyway.”
Marco Bezzecchi begins apply for the 2026 MotoGP Czech GP. Credit score: Gold and Goose.
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The accident that injured Bezzecchi at Balaton Park was one among two to happen on the first nook of a race in current races, together with the one involving Johann Zarco in Catalunya.
One suggestion to extend security at first of a race is to take away the entrance begin system, in idea to scale back the awkwardness of the braking section on the first nook.
Pedro Acosta was lower than complimentary concerning the concept when talking to the media after a post-practice begin apply session that was added to Friday’s schedule and provides riders the prospect to strive a begin and not using a entrance system.
Bezzecchi’s evaluation was not too harsh, however he opposed the speedy removing of the entrance begin system.
“It wasn’t too dangerous, but it surely was additionally a bit of bizarre,” he stated of beginning and not using a entrance system.
“I believe it is a bit of untimely to make a particular remark. We have to strive just a few extra occasions, so we’ll see.”
He additional added: “Actually, at this level we don’t know as a result of it’s a change that may occur later this yr.
“We’re so used to utilizing the holeshot (system) that I do not assume it is a secure resolution to take away it immediately. So I believe it is higher to strive it just a few extra occasions (beginning with out the entrance system), a minimum of one or two weekends to essentially perceive it, after which all of us discuss it and perceive what we’ll do.”
