Manzi completed his first WorldSSP double of the season to reduce the championship deficit to Nicolo Bulega, however, his Race 1 win wasnt without controversy. <\/p>\n
Fighting for the lead, Manzi made a move into turn six but clipped Federico Caricasulo on the way into the corner, which resulted in the Ducati rider crashing out. <\/p>\n
Manzi then won the race after a red flag came out during the closing stages. But Ducati were unhappy and felt as though the Italian should have been disqualified, according to Manzi. <\/p>\n
\"I dont know if its true but, according to what I heard, all the Ducati teams went to Race Direction to complain, because they wanted me to be disqualified,\"Manzi told GPOne. \"It was gnawing at them, since I won. <\/p>\n
\"On Saturday night, many defended me after what happened in Race 1. But some of them were against me. <\/p>\n
\"They have to shut up and not mess with me. In the end, I still won, like I did on Saturday. <\/p>\n
\"In racing mistakes happen, but then you apologise, as it should be. And thats what I did.\" <\/p>\n
Manzi dominated Race 1 before the red flags were deployed before going on to the same in Race 2. <\/p>\n
Championship leader Bulega, who has so often been the rider to beat in 2023, had no answers to the pace shown by the Ten Kate Yamaha rider. <\/p>\n
Able to express himself more than his days in Moto2, Manzi also admitted hes politically incorrect which can lead to some viewing him negatively. <\/p>\n
\"Im just politically incorrect. I dont have to hide behind a character Im not. If they like me, fine. Otherwise I dont care.\" <\/p>\n
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