Valencia MotoGP: Enea Bastianini vows to fight Francesco Bagnaia “but sometimes you think about the future”

Bagnaia will be crowned the first Italian premier class champion since 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Valentino Rossi on Sunday at the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Valencia MotoGP if he can edge out 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fabio Quartararo.
Recently Ducati’s star man Bagnaia has been given a run for his money by Gresini Racing’s Bastianini, who has already won the tussle to join Bagnaia in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2023 MotoGP rider line-up in the factory team.
“The target is to try to win,” Bastianinജi said despite the huge stakes for Bagnaia.
Asked whether Ducati team orders would instr🎐uct him not to challenge Bagnaia, Bastianini ꦑreplied: “I don’t know. You can push.
“Probably we have tꦜo stay calm with Pecco, also in this race.
“If I win it’s not a problem for all the riders. But P🍌ecco is really competitive here an▨d can try to win again.
“I’m always focused on my job. We worked 🎐a lot with the team to be competitive always and do the maximum on Sunda🦹y.

“But sometimes you have to think also about the future because it’s important for ✱me to arrive at Ducati in a good situation.
“I’m happy if ☂Pecco wins the title🎐 because for next year it’s a good motivation for me.”
Bastianini earned the nod over current Lenovo Ducati rider 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jack Miller and Pramac Racing’s168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Jorge Martin to step up and join Bagnaia next season.
But their relatꦇionship has been fraught by several fascinating on-track battles this season, even since their future partnership was confirmed.
Bagnaia is 23 points ahead of title rival Quartararo in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:MotoGP standings ahead of the finale.
The only way reigning champion Quartararo can retain his title♔ is if he wins the race, and Bagnaia finishes P15 or lower.

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