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

"Working di♑ligently 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 pressu🐷re on the reigning MotoGP champion intensifies by the presence of Jorge Martin at the summit of the standings after thr🙈ee 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 have arguably mastered the 🧸GP24 better th꧃an the title-holder.

Bagnaia started the season in the best possible way with victಌory 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 Ameri🏅cas as a thrilling scrap for victory took place ahead of him.

"In the last two Grands Prix, we've been on the d🐻e💞fensive,” Bagnaia said.

“Jerez presents a challenge different from the tracks we've raced so far, so wor🍃ki♒ng 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 iꦬn Spain, andও I'm going to contend again 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 i👍t our all."

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

His teammate Bastian𒁃ini is second in the standings, 21 points🌠 Martin.

Under scruti🍷ny with his contract expiring, Bastiani🃏ni is delivering the ideal justification that he should be rewarded with a new Ducati deal.

Bastianini, who𒅌se debut year in red was wrecked by injury, ha✃s strung together consecutive grand prix podiums this year.

"I'm happy to b꧒e back ra🦩cing at Jerez,” Bastianini said.

“It's a 𒊎gorgeous 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 before the two races.

“This year, we're racing in Spain on the back of two podiums, and although Jerez is a very different track from Austin, we have all the conditions in place for another successfu🎶l weekend.

“I've regained the feeling ꦅwith the bike, and o💙ur teamwork is strong.

“I need t☂o focus o🗹n being more consistent in the early 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 tim🗹e to refine during the race wee꧙kend."

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