One of two riders that have experienced both formats since MotoGP added sprint races for 2023, Petrucc👍i feels as though WorldSBK loses out because in MotoGP ‘you always have to push’.

Petrucci joined Iker Lecuona in experiencing both formats when he replaced Enea Bastianini at the rec💞ent French Grand Prix at Le Mans. 

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Now set for the first of two home🌞 rounds in WorldSBK, starting with Misano this weekend, Petrucci told why MotoGP wins this debate.

Petrucci said: "In the Superbike World Championship we have three races in one weekend, the two on Sunday are more or less l𒐪ike a Grand Prix in MotoGP. 

"A Superbike race takes around 35 mi🥂nutes, a MotoG♏P race takes seven or eight minutes longer. That is not much. But if you already have 35 minutes behind you, it's a lot. 

"Then these ༺almost ten minutes are very hard. The MotoGP sprint was okay for me, the long race at Le 🌌Mans was much more difficult. 

"Especially with the pace that is set. The ⭕tyres didn't degrade so we were able to push the whole race. A MotoGP race is hard and long and the rhythm is very high."

While both championships have at least one main race and a sprint, the differences are aplenty as WorldSBK use Pirelli tyres an🧸d MotoGP 🍬race with Michelin. 

Petrucci believes this also plays a key role as Pirelli tyres offer superb grip up front, but fade much quicker compared to the Michelin that are 💫used in MotoGP.

"With the Superbikes, we can sometimes even use a softer rear tyre in the sprint," added the 32-year-old. "But you also have to say that the tyres in the two championships are fundamentally different✅.&n🌠bsp;

"The Pirelli tyre offers an incr𒐪edible amount of grip when it's new, but then it degrades. Wit🔜h the Michelin you can push the entire distance. 

"It makes ♉a big difference, so you always have to push in MotoGP."