Danilo Petrucci says the variations between himself and Nicolo Bulega are small, by way of driving, however that, no matter he does, he finally ends up “slower” than his compatriot.
The 2 Italians shared the rostrum in Race 1 at the newest World Superbike spherical at Donington, though Petrucci was unable to complete within the top-three once more in both Sunday race.
Evaluating the 2 this yr, Petrucci has been unable to complete forward of Nicolo Bulega in any race the each of them have accomplished.
“I believe Nicolo [Bulega] is utilizing the complete potential, I’m at 90 or 95 [per cent] typically, however, kind of, he’s at all times sooner, so he’s utilizing higher the bike,” Danilo Petrucci defined after Race 1 on the UK WorldSBK.
Petrucci mentioned that Bulega’s power is within the corners the place there may be not a number of load positioned on the entrance tyre.
“Right here [at Donington], there are small variations,” he mentioned.
“For instance, in Misano he was actually in one other stage within the corners the place you don’t have the load on the entrance. Once we brake, we’re the identical stage, however within the corners the place you don’t need to brake, you don’t have load on the entrance, he’s extremely sooner.
“[At Donington] additionally, he’s actually good to cease the bike braking onerous, decide up the bike and go. I’m making an attempt at all times to be sooner in the midst of the nook however typically it pays and typically not.
“It’s at all times small gaps, small variations, however on the finish of the laps it’s two-tenths, three-tenths. In Misano it was five-tenths, six-tenth.
“However, nonetheless, each time I attempt to do one thing completely different, he’s sooner.
“Once I brake tougher, he brakes much less and carries extra pace; after I carry extra pace, he brakes tougher and he’s nonetheless quick. So, every thing I do, I’m slower.
“Anyway, I’m glad as a result of they [Bulega and Razgatlioglu] are actually two nice riders and I’ve, particularly from trying on the information of Nicolo, good issues to study and particularly at all times a superb comparability.
“It’s good to have a rider so gifted.”
Explaining the distinction between himself and Bulega, Petrucci mentioned there may be some distinction between his Barni Ducati and the manufacturing facility Panigale of Bulega.
“There’s something [between the satellite bike and the factory bike], as a result of typically I got here sooner from the nook however on the finish of the straight I’m slower,” he mentioned.
“There’s a small distinction.
“However, for instance, right here [at Donington] it’s a small hole; in Misano, the engine was two- or three-tenths, however my hole was eight-tenths, so the remainder of the half-a-second was Nicolo.
“This time, possibly we’re nearer and we’re there, however I can’t complain about my bike.”
