The MotoAmerica weekend on the Motor Park track in New Jersey was two-sided for Danio Petrucci. Race 1 was tough, with great difficulties due to the lack of grip and did not bring more than a fourth place while Race 2, under a light rain, saw Danilo win by dominating with a gap.
At the end of the weekend, our driver managed to close the gap in the standings and is now chasing his rival Jake Gagne with just 4 points behind.
What remains? Just one race weekend, at Barber Motorsport, Alabama, on 23-25 ??September, will decide the campionship. Will you cheer our Danilo Petrucci with us?
DANILO PETRUCCI RACE1: 4th
"Race 1 in was the most difficult race of the season like the one in Virginia.
We knew there was zero grip, a small track full of holes and dips. We struggled to keep the bike on the asphalt.
I really did everything possible and it is a pity that I lost some points but we were very far away and in difficulty. We couldn't have done better."
DANILO PETRUCCI RACE2: 1st
"Yesterday maybe was the hardest race of the championship. Really, we struggled hard in this track. It’s so narrow, so bumpy, low level of grip. It’s the worst conditions for us. But I knew that this bike is working perfectly in the rain. I always like to ride under the rain. I just tried at the beginning of the race, I was not sure if the rain was coming or not, but it was so tricky to decide. I tried to make my pace, but without using too much rear tire. It was just enough because one lap more and we were in trouble. Not for winning the race, but for finish the race. I don’t know if it was shown on the camera, but I almost crashed three laps to go. I stayed in the track by I think one inch. I almost highsided. It was so tricky because at the end the rain was coming harder. Then whatever it will go, I’m so happy to bring the championship to the last race, even if I finish first or second because I’m so happy to bring all this excitement to this championship. I think it has been good whatever if I win or not to follow this championship and this fight to the end. I’m so happy to race here. For sure, today the rain was for us like water into the desert. I’m so happy. We go to Barber. I know the track. I had one day of test there in May. We will try."
