Bagnaia “ready to redeem myself” | Bastianini “I anticipate a fierce Grand Prix”
Francesco Bagnaia aiming to avenge for lost 2023 victory, 💎Enea Bastianini Ducati’s only previous COTA MotoGP winner🍷.
Reigning double MotoGP champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia says he is “ready to redeem my🐠self” in one of his favourite ev💖ents, at COTA this weekend.
That phrase could theoretically apply to either the recent Portimao clash with Marc Marquez, last yea♊r’s mist𝄹ake while leading in Austin, or both.
It is the 2023 error that Bagnaia appears to be referring to, when𒊎 he fell while looking comfortably on course to complete a perfect Sprint and Grand Prix double 🔥over Alex Rins.
"The Grand Prix of the Americas is one of my favourites on the calendar: the track is fantastic, I enjoy Austin a lot, and even 𝓰the event's atmosphere is different,” said Bagnaia, whose Portimao DNF means he has slipped to fourth in the early standings, 23 points fr﷽om Jorge Martin.
“I arrive in America motivated and ready to redeem myself: last year, weꦫ were competitive all weekend, and if I hadn't crashed, 🐲we would have won the Sunday race too.
“I expect many fast riders this year, and it definitely will be challenging, but we ha🐎ve a good base from which to start.
“In the last GP in Portugal, the feeling with the bike was very good, but t𝔍hen, in the race on Sunday, we missed something. So, working to avoid that happening again will be important."
Bagnaia’s 2023 Austin exit means current team-mate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Enea Bastianini remains the only Ducati rider to have won at the circuit, co𓄧urtesy of his 2022 victory in Gresini colours.
Bastianini, who finished secౠond to Martin 𝓰in Portimao, currently holds third place in the world championship standings.
"I'm thrilled to return to America, where I missed racing last year due to th🔥e shoulder injury,” said𒊎 Bastianini. “COTA is a track I deeply enjoy, and it holds fond memories of 2022, when I clinched my second MotoGP win, my favourite of that year.
“Followin🍌g the performance in Portugal, I arrive in Austin feeling motivated and confident.
“I anticipate a fierce Grand Prix, but we're well-prepared: w💜e have a solid base setup and a clear understanding of areas for improvement, so we're determined to contend at the forefront again this weekend."
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Va♐lentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
