Dani Pedrosa achieved in Sepang one of the best results of the season when crossing the finish line in the fifth place. The rider started five positions below his final result and started the attack in the first moments.
‘Today I focused a lot on the start because I was very far back on the grid. The start itself wasn’t perfect, but then I was able to recover a few places in the first corner. Unfortunately, I lost some ground with Dovi and Marc just a couple of turns later. Anyway, the feeling at the beginning of the race was good enough and I was able to stay there close to the front’, Pedrosa told.
However, the round of the #26 wasn’t perfect: ‘On the other hand, toward the end I began struggling with grip again and I was passed by Rins and Viñales. All in all it was a little bit better race than usual. I would like to congratulate Martin for his title. He was able to overcome some difficulties this year, an injury and other issues, and he had a strong race today. He totally deserves this result’.
Recall that the # 26 never went beyond the fifth position in 2018, finishing on the edge of the top five in Le Mans, Barcelona, San Marino and of course Sepang.