MotoGP Austria: Francesco Bagnaia calls victory “one of the best this season, front pressure on the limit”

Francesco Bagnaia says his victory at the Austrian MotoGP was one of the best this season after leading every lap.
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati MotoGP Red Bull Ring, Austria 2023
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati MotoGP Red Bull Ring, Austria 2023

Like in the sprint, where Bagnaia also went on to claim victory after leading every ♎lap, the reigning MotoGP champion made the perfecﷺt start in order to hold off both factory KTM.

Jack Mil𒊎ler lost touch very quic🌞kly, however, Brad Binder remained very close to the Ducati rider for several laps, which meant Bagnaia was pushing to the limit. 

Binder’s charge then came to an end as he began to suffer with front tyre pressures, but although Bagnaia was out front a🌊nd had the luxury of clean air, he too was feeling as though the fr👍ont was close to becoming a problem.

While it’s clear that following other riders is worse for the tyre pressure, plus the added fact that Bagnaia was a no point in the dirty air of another bike, Bagnaia admitted it🧜 was not easy to contr♑ol the pressure.

"I didn’t have the chance to be in a group but it was already on the limit," 𓂃;sa🍰id Bagnaia. "I was over the limit by far. 

"We had more margi💝n for this race which was helpful for sure, b🍰ut I was alone and my pressure was still over 2. 

"It became more difficult to ride over 1.9, so in any case it was not easy but we have to understand iꦏt, improve and we have to just get used to it."

Despite having issues with his front tyre as well, Bagnaia was unchalle🧸nged as he secured one of his most dominant wins ever in the premier class. 

The Italian added: "We did such an incredible 🔴job. We improved a lot from Friday where I had a good feeling but was missing something. 

"Yesterday we improved and today in the race it was reall♛y hot and I already knew that the rear tyre could be a mess. 

"The front tyre was at the start but right now we are understanding how to improve that a bit more. It is onౠe of the best wins this season in terms of speed and consistency."

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