Valencia MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia: ‘Martin was faster, but we made a mistake’
Aft♈er rebounding impressively from 15th on Friday to outqualify rival Jorge Martin with a front-row start, Bagnaia was muscled back to fifth on the opening lap.
While Martin carved his way forw✅ard for victory, Bagnaia remained stuck in fifth until the chequered flag.
“Jorge was faster today [but] we messed with the rear tyre choice. And from that moment it was difficult to think about something better,” Bagཧnaia told MotoGP.com.
“I think that wi♔th the correct choice, we were fighting fo𝄹r the victory.”
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The factory Ducati ri🎃der had opted for the medium rear tyre while those on the podium all selected the soft.
“So for tomorrow, it will be important to decide [th🔯e tyres] well, because our base is good enough to be lea꧑ding or fighting for a win.”
“With the setup we are OK, we are in a good situati🌸on. I feel go♍od,” he added. “Today was very difficult because the rear tyre was spinning a lot, was sliding a lot.
“I was expecting a bit more because this morning the feeling was better, but mဣaybe the ♒conditions changed and all the three guys at the front were with the soft rear tyre.”
Bagnaia finished the race with satellite Ducati riders Fabio di Giannantonio (168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:later given a warni💯ng for low tyre pressure) and Marco Bezzecchi in his slipstream.
Might there have been team orders not to pass?
“I don't know. Not from me, but maybe Ducati,” said Bagnaia. “But in this situation, if you have pace enough to win or fight for a top opposition, it’s OK t🌠o o༺vertake absolutely. But if you are not fighting for a good position, it’s better don’t take any risk [with a rider fighting for the title].”
Now 14 points ahead of Martin, Bagnaia will retain his crown if he finishes in the top five, even if🦩 the Pramac Ducati rider wins.
“For sure, a top five is a reꦺsult that I think we are abl🎐e to do,” Bagnaia said.
The Italian also indicated that he will mimic the rear tyre choice of Martin on Sunday, when Michelin advise thꦺat: 'The Hard compound will be the right one at the front, but at the 🅠rear the Medium or Soft compound can work.'
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