{"id":1903836,"date":"2026-04-25T17:14:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1903836"},"modified":"2026-04-25T17:14:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:14:54","slug":"franco-morbidelli-shock-jerez-motogp-sprint-podium-for-the-people-who-are-suffering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1903836","title":{"rendered":"Franco Morbidelli: Shock Jerez MotoGP sprint podium \u201cfor the people who are suffering\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Franco Morbidelli: Shock Jerez MotoGP sprint podium \u201cfor the people who are suffering\u201d<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Franco Morbidelli was a surprise podium finisher in Saturday\u2019s chaotic Jerez sprint race<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Duncan <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-25T18:14:54+01:00\">25 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Ducati, 2026 Spanish MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>VR46 MotoGP rider Franco Morbidelli says his surprise podium in the chaotic flag-to-flag Spanish Grand Prix sprint is dedicated \u201cto the people who are suffering\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian struggled to 18th in a damp qualifying at Jerez on his 2025-spec Ducati and was out of the points in the early stages of Saturday\u2019s sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Franco Morbidelli was also lucky to avoid being caught up in a tangle between Toprak Razgatlioglu and Lorenzo Savadori with five laps of the 12-tour race to go.<\/p>\n<p>The VR46 rider was among the first group that included sprint winner Marc Marquez to pit for wet tyres as the rain intensified, which vaulted Morbidelli to the podium.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cWe needed and deserved\u201d this podium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a result that comes after a tough start to the 2026 campaign for Morbidelli, who is facing an uncertain future in MotoGP.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Speaking in parc ferme, Morbidelli dedicated his result to those \u201cwho are thinking they have no chance\u201d, in an increasingly personal statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCrazy race. I was there behind the whole group and crazy things happened,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-9ca977dcd2c5feae73f6ec02fa76998a7492db43c75bbc7f58aa8eaf173aa0e7\">  di Giannantonio passes \u201clittle legend\u201d test with Jerez third, rues set-up call   Franco Morbidelli receives French MotoGP practice penalty <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd, yeah, I had the luck to go to the pitbox earlier than everybody. I followed Pecco [Bagnaia] and this amazing result came.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to dedicate this result to the people who are suffering, who are thinking that they have no chance, just thinking that they are worse than everybody.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy thoughts are with them. I think about them and I dedicate this kind of podium in that way\u2026 [people have been saying] \u2018he has no chance, he cannot make the result, he has no speed, he has no whatever\u2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c7f0f4268c707ca687c34f3d67d30e1a93c14557b9aa54014e5addd51b3b2650\">  Fabio Di Giannantonio fastest in Jerez MotoGP FP1, Jorge Martin crashes after the flag   Fabio Di Giannantonio \u201ctrying to win every race\u201d amid MotoGP future speculation <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd here we are. I\u2019m really pleased. I thank everybody inside the team and I dedicate this podium to the people who are suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He later added: \u201cI\u2019m very pleased with the performance. It was amazing to recover from P18 and then get to the podium was really good.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was something we needed and deserved, I think, because we did a great job, even if it doesn\u2019t look like it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did a great job from yesterday and we went through many things. I\u2019m struggling big time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not having the right feeling on the bike and the team and Ducati is working big time to give me back a good feeling.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd then such results are something that we really need and something that we really deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Franco Morbidelli<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Pecco Bagnaia \u201cunderstood something\u201d amid Jerez MotoGP Sprint chaos<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Jorge Martin had \u201cpotential to win\u201d Jerez MotoGP Sprint before brake issue<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-49b385b49baf75511361fae8f4e567a536ca80f4170befe22ac0a63912c4ecfa\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/unnamed%20%2826%29.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/unnamed%20%2826%29.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/unnamed%20%2826%29.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Lewis Duncan<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Head of Editorial<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<div>Lewis joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having been a journalist for five years covering MotoGP for the Motorsport Network. 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Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col second-column\">\n<div class=\"sticky\">\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Franco Morbidelli was a surprise podium finisher in Saturday\u2019s chaotic Jerez sprint race<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>VR46 MotoGP rider Franco Morbidelli says his surprise podium in the chaotic flag-to-flag Spanish Grand Prix sprint is dedicated \u201cto the people who are suffering\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian struggled to 18th in a damp qualifying at Jerez on his 2025-spec Ducati and was out of the points in the early stages of Saturday\u2019s sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Franco Morbidelli was also lucky to avoid being caught up in a tangle between Toprak Razgatlioglu and Lorenzo Savadori with five laps of the 12-tour race to go.<\/p>\n<p>The VR46 rider was among the first group that included sprint winner Marc Marquez to pit for wet tyres as the rain intensified, which vaulted Morbidelli to the podium.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cWe needed and deserved\u201d this podium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a result that comes after a tough start to the 2026 campaign for Morbidelli, who is facing an uncertain future in MotoGP.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Speaking in parc ferme, Morbidelli dedicated his result to those \u201cwho are thinking they have no chance\u201d, in an increasingly personal statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCrazy race. I was there behind the whole group and crazy things happened,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-9ca977dcd2c5feae73f6ec02fa76998a7492db43c75bbc7f58aa8eaf173aa0e7\">  di Giannantonio passes \u201clittle legend\u201d test with Jerez third, rues set-up call   Franco Morbidelli receives French MotoGP practice penalty <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd, yeah, I had the luck to go to the pitbox earlier than everybody. I followed Pecco [Bagnaia] and this amazing result came.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to dedicate this result to the people who are suffering, who are thinking that they have no chance, just thinking that they are worse than everybody.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy thoughts are with them. I think about them and I dedicate this kind of podium in that way\u2026 [people have been saying] \u2018he has no chance, he cannot make the result, he has no speed, he has no whatever\u2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c7f0f4268c707ca687c34f3d67d30e1a93c14557b9aa54014e5addd51b3b2650\">  Fabio Di Giannantonio fastest in Jerez MotoGP FP1, Jorge Martin crashes after the flag   Fabio Di Giannantonio \u201ctrying to win every race\u201d amid MotoGP future speculation <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd here we are. I\u2019m really pleased. I thank everybody inside the team and I dedicate this podium to the people who are suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He later added: \u201cI\u2019m very pleased with the performance. It was amazing to recover from P18 and then get to the podium was really good.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was something we needed and deserved, I think, because we did a great job, even if it doesn\u2019t look like it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did a great job from yesterday and we went through many things. I\u2019m struggling big time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not having the right feeling on the bike and the team and Ducati is working big time to give me back a good feeling.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd then such results are something that we really need and something that we really deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>VR46 MotoGP rider Franco Morbidelli says his surprise podium in the chaotic flag-to-flag Spanish Grand Prix sprint is dedicated \u201cto the people who are suffering\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian struggled to 18th in a damp qualifying at Jerez on his 2025-spec Ducati and was out of the points in the early stages of Saturday\u2019s sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Franco Morbidelli was also lucky to avoid being caught up in a tangle between Toprak Razgatlioglu and Lorenzo Savadori with five laps of the 12-tour race to go.<\/p>\n<p>The VR46 rider was among the first group that included sprint winner Marc Marquez to pit for wet tyres as the rain intensified, which vaulted Morbidelli to the podium.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cWe needed and deserved\u201d this podium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a result that comes after a tough start to the 2026 campaign for Morbidelli, who is facing an uncertain future in MotoGP.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Speaking in parc ferme, Morbidelli dedicated his result to those \u201cwho are thinking they have no chance\u201d, in an increasingly personal statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCrazy race. I was there behind the whole group and crazy things happened,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-9ca977dcd2c5feae73f6ec02fa76998a7492db43c75bbc7f58aa8eaf173aa0e7\">  di Giannantonio passes \u201clittle legend\u201d test with Jerez third, rues set-up call   Franco Morbidelli receives French MotoGP practice penalty <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd, yeah, I had the luck to go to the pitbox earlier than everybody. I followed Pecco [Bagnaia] and this amazing result came.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to dedicate this result to the people who are suffering, who are thinking that they have no chance, just thinking that they are worse than everybody.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy thoughts are with them. I think about them and I dedicate this kind of podium in that way\u2026 [people have been saying] \u2018he has no chance, he cannot make the result, he has no speed, he has no whatever\u2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c7f0f4268c707ca687c34f3d67d30e1a93c14557b9aa54014e5addd51b3b2650\">  Fabio Di Giannantonio fastest in Jerez MotoGP FP1, Jorge Martin crashes after the flag   Fabio Di Giannantonio \u201ctrying to win every race\u201d amid MotoGP future speculation <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd here we are. I\u2019m really pleased. I thank everybody inside the team and I dedicate this podium to the people who are suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He later added: \u201cI\u2019m very pleased with the performance. It was amazing to recover from P18 and then get to the podium was really good.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was something we needed and deserved, I think, because we did a great job, even if it doesn\u2019t look like it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did a great job from yesterday and we went through many things. I\u2019m struggling big time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not having the right feeling on the bike and the team and Ducati is working big time to give me back a good feeling.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd then such results are something that we really need and something that we really deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1093534\/1\/franco-morbidelli-shock-jerez-motogp-sprint-podium-people-who-are-suffering&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Franco Morbidelli: Shock Jerez MotoGP sprint podium \u201cfor the people who are suffering\u201d Franco Morbidelli was a surprise podium finisher in Saturday\u2019s chaotic Jerez sprint race Lewis Duncan 25 Apr 2026 Share Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Ducati, 2026 Spanish MotoGP \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose Add as a preferred source VR46 MotoGP rider Franco Morbidelli [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-1903836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1903836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1903836"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1903836\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1903836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1903836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1903836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}