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Bezzecchi is the product of the VR46 Academy arrange by nine-time grand prix bike world champion Rossi in 2014 to nurture up-and-coming Italian abilities.
Making his MotoGP debut final 12 months, Bezzecchi scored a maiden podium at Assen and a primary pole in Thailand, and was touted as a darkish horse for giant leads to 2023.
Qualifying second at Rio Honda and ending in that place within the dash, Bezzecchi led each lap of the moist 25-lap grand prix to attain each his and Rossi’s crew’s first MotoGP victory.
Speaking concerning the emotion of his win, Bezzecchi stated: “Solely two races [into 2023], however anyway it is an emotion that’s unbelievable.
“I by no means anticipated this. In my thoughts, I considered all the pieces, however by no means this.
“However truthfully I am completely happy extra for the crew, as a result of with out Vale and the Academy it was most likely unattainable to reach right here.”
Bezzecchi is the third rider from the VR46 Academy to have gained within the MotoGP class, following on from 2020 championship runner-up Franco Morbidelli and reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia.
Marco Bezzecchi, VR46 Racing Crew have fun with the Crew
Picture by: Media VR46
A crash for Bagnaia in Argentina’s most important race has additionally allowed Bezzecchi to take the lead within the championship by 9 factors after the primary two rounds.
In 2022, satellite tv for pc Ducati rider Enea Bastianini gained 4 occasions for Gresini and was an element within the championship battle till the penultimate spherical.
Requested whether or not he can contemplate himself a title challenger now after Argentina as a satellite tv for pc Ducati rider, Bezzecchi says “it is a bit of bit too early”.
“No, I feel not,” he stated of his personal title prospects. “I feel it is a bit of bit too early. Nonetheless, it is simply the second weekend.
“Now we are going to go to Austin, which is a observe that could be very troublesome and the place Marc [Marquez] is generally unbeatable.
“I feel it is a bit of bit too early in the meanwhile. I wish to take pleasure in this present day and attempt to study each time. However we are going to see in just a few months.”
