Enea Bastianini withdraws from Spanish MotoGP due to injury

Enea Bastianini has been ruled out from the remainder of the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez after attempting to ride in Practice 3.
Enea Bastianini, Ducati MotoGP Jerez 2023
Enea Bastianini, Ducati MotoGP Jerez 2023

The Ducati rider m♎ade his return from injury on Friday but struggled through practice for the Spanish MotoGP, before Ducati confirmed that Bastianini had decided to end his participation.

Bastianini completed six laps in Practice 3 but was seen holding his shoulder after returning to pit lane, a clear sign that the Italian coওuld not continue. 

"He said it is too painful after a couple of laps, it is too hard to ride. We don’t want to taღke too many risks, so he decided to stop,” Tardozzi told MotoGP.com.

Bastianini, who was aiꦫming to be at 100% in Mugello, will likely look to participate in the French MotoGP at Le Mans next mon𒐪th. 

Bastianini’s withdrawal means Francesco Bagnaia will fly the fl🐭ag alone for the factory Ducati team once aga🔜in.

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