Seen as one of the main title contenders prior to the season getting underway, Bastianini’s hopes of making a return and clawing back lost points on teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia and series leader 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marco Bezzecchi will have to wait at least one more round. 

Bastianini was ruled out of the American MotoGP at COTA earlier this week, making him the third rider unable to return along with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pol Espargaro and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez.

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The four-time race winner in 2022 remains sidelined due to a broken right shoulder which 🅘occurred following a clash with Lu💛ca Marini.

Bastianini has since returned to on-track action after completing several laps aboard a 💃Panigale V4S at Misano, however, he was deemed not fit enough for a MotoGP return this weekend.

Gutted to miss out at a circuit that he ꦯwon at last season, Bastianini said: “I'm sorry not to race in Austin because I really wanted to. It's a track ෴that I like and where I have good memories. 

“In recent weeks I have done everything I could, but time is still needed and there is no point in risking it. Now I will work t𒉰o recover my strength in vꦇiew of the Spanish GP."

Bastianini will be replaced by official Ducati MotoGP▨ test rider, Michele Pirro, while Bagnaia will again lead the Italian manufacturer’s charge in Texas.

“This is one of my favourite events and the circuit is exceptional,” said Bagnaia. “We have always been fast in the past and we can do well aജgain this year. 

“I'm still disappointed with the crash in Argentina, but I want to le💛ave everything behind and go back to fighting to win."

Something that was a rare sight in 2022 took place throughout🍎 the Argentine MotoGP weekend, which was another Ducati rider being stronger than Bagnaia. 

Bezzecchi was the rider holding that advantage as he went on to finish second during the Sprint, before winning the Grand Prix from fellow Ducati riders Johann Zarco a꧃nd Alex Marquez.