Mugello
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Mugello, undoubtedly one of the most technical, fastest and most exciting circuits ever.
The scenery, the panorama and the atmosphere dominate, making the location almost magical. Rapid and decisive curves alternate with softer and more sustained folds, then culminating with a long straight, making the bike 'scream', to get to hear that almost vibrant sound, which makes us so excited.
A defect? Well, if you can call it that, it is the large catchment area that makes its availability difficult.
The circuit is often occupied by Ferrari for its tests.
As mentioned previously, Mugello requires important preparation and a high command of the vehicle, so much so that it is considered "The motorcycle academy".
It is necessary to dare with absolute precision, to go to the limit to get good times, synonymous with great preparation and driving skills.
Do not be frightened, thanks to the telemetry data it is possible to ascertain when the MotoGP riders brake, in doing so, you will obtain indispensable data for the correct interpretation of the track.
The critical and important points of the circuit
Let's go into the fascinating technicalities of the circuit, making an overview of the points of greatest interest of the circuit.
The circuit has a length of 5,246 meters, includes 6 major braking operations per lap.
The average time spent on braking is around 20% per lap, a fifth of the total.
1- CURVE SAN DONATO
Probably the best known and most spectacular curve is the San Donato, it is generally tackled at a speed of 270km / h (from ordinary motorcycles) and is a braking section of incredible importance, the source of the greatest number of overtaking.
The first trend, due to the high speed, is to brake too early, arriving short and ahead of the curve but through experience and with a little practice, you are able to break your limits and face the spectacular detached with the right conviction and determination.
Initial Speed 315 [Km / h]
Exit speed 100 [Km / h]
Braking Space 345 [m]
Braking Time 6.6 [sec]
Maximum deceleration 1.5 [g]
Maximum Lever Strength 5.0 [Kg].
2 - MATTRESS CURVE
For excellence, the curve that deceives, and then turns out to be the most rigid and violent braking section of the entire circuit. They are lost at around 100km / h in less than 4 seconds.
It is necessary to travel over the curb to reach the maximum exit speed, a thrill with which you need to learn to live together to extrapolate the best possible time.
Initial Speed 230 [Km / h]
Exit speed 130 [Km / h]
Brake space 182 [m]
Braking Time 4.1 [sec]
Maximum deceleration 1.4 [g]
Maximum Leverage 5.5 [Kg]
3 - CASANOVA-SAVELLI CURVE
Characterized by a rapid change of direction in full descent, it brings the adrenaline to a thousand but it is necessary to have a steady hand and manic precision, a small error would inevitably lead to wide, in addition the second curve is in drastic counter slope.
The classic "heartbeat" crease.
Initial Speed 230 [Km / h]
Exit speed 130 [Km / h]
Brake space 182 [m]
Braking Time 4.1 [sec]
Maximum deceleration 1.4 [g]
Maximum Leverage 5.5 [Kg]
4 - SHOE CURVE
The more experienced riders do not make any slowdown in pace from Savelli to Scarperia, which means "full throttle".
The impossibility of seeing the curb and the exit from the curve make it a real leap into the hide, which can only be overcome through practice, practice and still practice.
Initial Speed 215 [Km / h]
Exit speed 110 [Km / h]
Brake Space 174 [m]
Braking Time 4.1 [sec]
Maximum deceleration 1.3 [g]
Maximum Lever Force 5.1 [Kg]
5 - CURRENTARY CURVE
The curve is tackled at more than sustained speeds, adding the slight descent gives a really demanding turn.
"A hairpin bend that I always liked very much also because they are made of scary folds," describes Valentino Rossi.
Initial Speed 230 [Km / h]
Exit speed 115 [Km / h]
Braking Distance 191 [m]
Braking Time 4.4 [sec]
Maximum deceleration 1,2 [g]
Maximum Lever Force 4,7 [Kg]
6 - KITCHEN CURVE
The most freely interpretable curve of the entirely traced. It is also downhill, also very violent.
Being the last corner, the imperative is to go out as hard as possible, so as not to find yourself slow during the long straight.
Initial Speed 255 [Km / h]
Exit speed 120 [Km / h]
Brake Space 288 [m]
Braking Time 6.4 [sec]
Maximum deceleration 1.4 [g]
Maximum Lever Force 5.8 [Kg]
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