Scott Redding felt like a 'danger' to other MotoGP riders at Misano
Aprilia's Scott Redding said he felt like a danger to his fellow MotoGP riders in Misano's race, which he described as "another punch in the face"
Redding toiled to the chequered flag in 21st, a minute and nine seconds behind race winner Andrea Dovizioso for what was his largest gap to the front in 2018.
The Briton said he intentionally dropped out of the pack early on because he was unable to get his RS-GP bike stopped in the corners.
"The race was the worst of the worst, to be honest I felt quite dangerous in the race," he said. "I was hitting a lot of riders because I couldn't stop the bike.
"But then I said 'fuck this, I need to come out [of the pack]' because I don't want to ride like this, this is not fair on the other riders and it's not fair on me.
"So I gave a bit of space to try and find the rhythm but I just could not stop, the front tyre was squashing and locking.
"I was not missing the line by one or two metres, I'm five to eight metres off the line and it's every corner."
Redding, who has had a difficult first season at Aprilia and will leave the team at the end of the year, said he felt stronger on lower fuel, but was still "just making the line, not pushing".
"For me it's not really racing like this, it's difficult to accept that and I finished quite frustrated honestly," he said.
"You just cannot stop the bike. Like, I can brake earlier and earlier which is fine but you don't go faster.
"So what do you want to do? You cannot push, you cannot get the feeling, you're just trying to make the line without pushing. It's really hard."
Redding's disappointment was exacerbated by the fact he had looked competitive all throughout practice.
"At the beginning of the weekend I thought we had a chance to be in the points again and it's completely opposite.
"Just another punch in the face this weekend."
Previous article
Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa to join KTM's test team in 2019
Next article
Valentino Rossi: Third in MotoGP championship is a miracle
About this article
| Series | MotoGP |
| Drivers | Scott Redding |
| Teams | AB Motoracing |
| Author | Valentin Khorounzhiy |
Where does Honda's new MotoGP signing sit ahead of its king's return?
Pol Espargaro’s first results as a Honda MotoGP rider may not appear special. But dig a little deeper and a clearer picture of his performance emerges. And, as Lewis Duncan writes, it’s cause for celebration at Honda with the return of Marc Marquez set to provide Espargaro with the reference he has been missing so far this year
The "pit bull" MotoGP rookie already drawing legendary comparisons
MotoGP’s 2021 rookie crop is one of the strongest in recent years, but one is already standing out. Jorge Martin’s Doha GP heroics have courted many to compare him to numerous MotoGP legends. Autosport spoke to Pramac boss Francesco Guidotti to find out why MotoGP’s latest Spanish star is already making such an impact
Why MotoGP's stewards must revisit Miller and Mir's Losail clash
Despite Suzuki’s decision not to appeal against Race Direction’s refusal to penalise Jack Miller following the incident with Joan Mir in Losail, something must be done to avoid a repeat of such an incident, which could have easily ended in tragedy
Has Yamaha banished its demons with its 2021 MotoGP bike?
Against the expected run of play at Qatar's Losail circuit, both Yamaha riders Maverick Vinales and Fabio Quartararo carved through a resolute Ducati defence to secure back-to-back MotoGP wins for the Japanese marque. After a difficult 2020, it appears that Yamaha has swaggered back into championship contention
Why MotoGP’s top gun looks more dangerous at the Doha GP
Lightning hasn't struck twice for Maverick Vinales since 2017 and his wayward form of recent years makes predicting how he'll fare each MotoGP race weekend tricky. But fresh from his Qatar GP win, Vinales looks like an even more dangerous prospect for the Doha GP following an intriguing Friday practice
Why MotoGP’s new Amazon series is long overdue
OPINION: MotoGP is getting its own version of Drive to Survive on Amazon Prime at some point in the near future. It was news welcomed by the grid’s leading riders. And following the impact DTS has had on Formula 1, MotoGP desperately needs the same boost.
Did the Qatar GP hint at Ducati’s true MotoGP leader?
OPINION: Johann Zarco talked a big game pre-season, and is so far vindicating himself as a factory rider at Pramac after finishing the Qatar GP as top Ducati in second. And contrasting his and Jack Miller's weekends and their approaches, is Zarco emerging as Ducati's true MotoGP leader?
The key changes behind the latest 'return of the Mack'
Maverick Vinales’s authoritative victory at the MotoGP season opener came during a period of personal and professional change for the Yamaha rider. Can it be the springboard for a title challenge?
