It had been a while since we last raced here, and coming back to such a beautiful track, packed with fans in the grandstands, just makes you want to give even more.
It’s a track I really like — long, flowing, and so much fun to ride.
A weekend where we pushed hard, took risks, and brought home a podium that really means something.
From the very first lap in FP, the bike felt like mine.
The team did an incredible job, and we were immediately comfortable — in all conditions.
You could see the improvement even in the single lap pace.
In Q2, despite a small crash, I still managed to qualify P4.
Second row — and from there, anything is possible.
In the Sprint I had a good start, held position, and started closing in on the front group.
Quartararo was just ahead of me — I locked onto him.
At one point he left a small gap on the inside and I dove in.
As he came back onto the line, we touched — the front wings flew off, and from that moment on, the bike was hard to control.
But I dug deep and still finished P4.
Even in warm-up I could feel we had a good pace.
Then in the race — I really had fun.
The first lap was insane — late braking, tight passes — and I found myself in the lead.
I held on for a few laps, then I saw Marc (Marquez) closing the gap.
He passed me. I tried to stay with him — in some sections I managed, in others he just had a little extra.
Then Acosta came up from behind. I had to fight to hold onto second.
In the final laps I was able to push hard, pull a gap, and cross the line in P2.
What a race. What a weekend.
The celebrations have started, and it feels great to enjoy this moment with the whole team.
Now we’ve got the summer break — time to recharge the batteries for a few days.
Then it’s back to work, head down, because we’re back on track in August.
Next stop: Austria!
See you there!