Under-pressure Francesco Bagnaia admits “we've been on the defensive”

"Working diligently in every session to understand how the GP2🧸4 behaves on this circuit is essential"

Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP, Grand Prix of the Americas, 14 April
Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP, Grand Prix of the Americas, 14 April

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Francesco Bagnaia arrives at this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP 30 points off the championship lead.

The pres🔴sure on the reigning MotoGP champion intensifies by the presence of Jorge Martin at the summit of the standings after three rounds.

Pramac’s Martin and Bagnaia’s own factory Ducati teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Enea Bastianini have arguably mastered the GP24 better than the title-ho🍷lder.

Bagnaia started the season in the best possible way with vi🧸ctory at the Qatar MotoGP but he then crashed out in Portimao, after clattering Marc Marqu♑ez.

And he could only manage fifth at the Circui▨t of the Americas as a thrilling scrap for victory took place ahead of him.

"🐻In the last two Grands Prix, we've been on ꦚthe defensive,” Bagnaia said.

“Jerez presents a challenge different from the tracks we've raced s꧂o far, so working diligently in every session to understand how the GP24 behaves on this circuit is essential.

“Over the past two years, we've got two fant🎃astic wins here in Spain, and I'm going to contend ag🍷ain for the top positions this weekend.

“With plenty of fast 🅠riders on the▨ grid, it won't be easy, but we're determined and prepared to give it our all."

While victory at🍌 Jerez in each of his title-winning seasons, 2022 and 2023, will give Bagnaia hope, it will also increase the expectation for him to close the gap on Martin at the top of the MotoGP standings this weekend.

His teammate Bastianini is second in the st🎃andings, 21 points M𝐆artin.

Under scrutiny with his contract expiring, Bastianini is delivering𒉰 the 🌳ideal justification that he should be rewarded with a new Ducati deal.

Bastianini, whose debut year in red was wrecked by injury, has strung together cons𒁏ecutive grand prix podiums this year.

꧟"I'm happy to be back racing at Jerez,♛” Bastianini said.

“It's a gorgeous𝓀 track where I enjoy riding a lot.

“Last year, I attempted to return here after my shoulder injury, but I wasn't ready and ha💃d to retire before the two races.

“This year, we're racing in S🤪pain on the back of two podiums, and although Jerez is a very different track from Austin, we have all the conditions in place for anoth𒆙er successful weekend.

“I've regained the feeling with the bike, and o🌠ur team๊work is strong.

“I need to focus on being more consistent in the e🍰arly stages of the race and being more decisive in the Sprint.

“After the GP, we will have a day of testing here💦 at Jerez, which will be crucial for addressing all aspects we don't have time to refine du𒁃ring the race weekend."

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