Ex-rivals credit Danilo Petrucci as he sets unique racing record
Rivals past and present unite to praise Dani𝓀lo Petrucci's milestone

Daniloꦆ Petrucci has become the first rider to wi♒n races in MotoGP, World Superbikes, MotoAmerica and the Dakar Rally.
The Barni Ducati rꦦider dominated the WSBK Cremona round las🅰t weekend by winning all three races.
His unique milestone of💯 winning in four motorcycle racing championships has drawn praise from new and former rivals.
Jack Miller said: “I was watching it🐲 live! I was happy to see Petrucci bring it🌠 home.
“I’m stoked for him especially after the year he’s had. He’s had some great results but smashing his head 🌟to pieces, it’s cool to see🐽 him on the top step where he belongs.
“Not many can say they’ve wꦜon a Grand Prix in Italy and a WorldSBK race in Italy and also the Dakar. He’s got a pretty good resume!”
Marc Marquez said: “I’m super ha💜pp🅺y for Danilo. Happy for him because he’s a super nice guy. He had that kind of charisma that’s important and happy for him, congrats Danilo!”
Pecco Bagnaia said: “I’m very happy for Danilo because I think he deserves it. I think he’s the only man in the world to have won Dakar, MotoGP, WorldSBK and Moto🤡America so it’s something great for him.
“A good milestone. I’m very happy for him, I 🐼think he deserves it.”
Enea Bastianini said: “I think ‘Petrux’ is 𓄧a good rider in all disciplines!
“It’s fantastic to see him on the first step in WorldSBK.𒈔 I want to say congratulation♛s to him because it’s super nice. It’s very good for me to see ‘Petrux’ on top.”
Iker Lecuona said: ൲“I’m really happy for Danilo. We have a really good relationship from MoജtoGP when we were teammates.
“I’m happy for him because he also had a big crash this year, he needed to recover. I said to him when h♕e joined that he coul🔯d enjoy it a lot. I’m really happy he won and also won in his country.”
Fabio di Giannantonio said: “He did amazing! He’s making history, he’s a l💙egend. It’s fantastic that a rider could do this. I think no one else could do an amazing achievement for him and I’m so happꦑy for him.”
Axel Bassani said: “I’m really happy for Dan๊ilo. There’s been a lot of races where he’s been battling for the victory and today he won. He deserved it. He’s doing a really good job and riding well. I’m really happy for him because he’s a really good guy.”
Alvaro Bautista said: “I congratulate him because it’s amazing what he’s achieved. He’s won in MotoGP, Dakar, MotoAmerica and now WorldSBK. It’s amazing. I don’t think anyღ other rider has won in those categories.
“Congratulations to him. He’s doing a really good job. He started a couple of years ago, he’s grown up and it’s nice to have more ri꧅ders fighting for victories.”
Alex Lowes said: “It doesn’t get much better! We all want to beat each other, but it’s nice to see guys do well,☂ get his first WorldSBK win and then win all three races!
“He’s had a lot to deal with away from the track and I just want to say congrats to him. To come back from that and, apart from Toprak unfortunately being out, he’s♕ been the strongest rider i🐬n the last couple of rounds; on the podium in every race. I just have to give respect to him and congratulations.”
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James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from A🅘merican sports, to football, to F1.