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

"Working diligently in every session to understand how the GP24 🔯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澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia arrives at this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP 30 points off the championship lead.

The pressure on the reigning MotoGP champion intensifies by the presence of Jorge Martin at the summit of the standi🌞ngs after th🃏ree rounds.

Pramac’s Martin and Bagnaia’s own factory Ducati teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Enea Bastianini haꦅve arguably mastered the GP24 better than the title-holder.

Bagnaia started the season in the best possible way🍃 with victor꧒y at the Qatar MotoGP but he then crashed out in Portimao, after clattering Marc Marquez.

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

"ꦗIn the last two Grands Prix, we've been on the defen𒆙sive,” Bagnaia said.

“Jerez presents a challenge different fr🅘om the tracks we've raced so 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 fantastic wins✅ here in Spain, and I'm going to contend again for the top posit꧅ions this weekend.

“With plenty of fast riders on the grid, it won't be easy, but we're determined and prepared to give it 𒊎our 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 tꦉop of the MotoGP standings this weekend.

His teammate Bastianini is second in thജe standings, 21 points Martin.

Under scrutiny with his contract expiring, Bastianini is delivering the ideal justificati﷽on that he should be rewarded with a new Ducati deal.

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

"I'm happy to be𓆉 back racing at Jerez,” Bastianini said.

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

“La💦st year, I attempted to return here after my shoulder injury, but I wasn't ready and had to retire befor𒊎e the two races.

“This year, we're racing in Spain on the back of two podiums, and although Jer♛ez is a very different track from Austin, we have꧋ all the conditions in place for another successful weekend.

“I've regained the feeling with the b🎶ike, and our teamwork is strong.

“I need to focus on being more consistent in t🐼he early stages ♋of the race and being more decisive in the Sprint.

“A༒fter the GP, we will have a day of testing here at Jerez, which wi🌞ll be crucial for addressing all aspects we don't have time to refine during the race weekend."

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