Francesco Bagnaia beaten in the sprint, but “we can be more competitive”

Francesco Bagnaia believeಌs he will pose a bigger threat to Jorge Martin in the gran🌃d prix at Sachsenring.

Francesco Bagnaia
Francesco Bagnaia

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia took an early lead in the MotoGP sprint at Sachsenring before relinquishing the advantage to title rival 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin.

The reigning world champion even🃏tually finished third after losing out on second to Miguel Oliveira too.

After a difficult Friday Bagnaia was happy to accept a podium, saying: “We mad𓂃e a very good step in front compared to yesterday.

“This mornin😼g, without the yellow flags I would have been on pole so it could have been a bit different. 🍰;


“We also had problems in qualifꦍying with the bike, so it was not the best day in terms of consistency from the bike.

“In the race I tried everything but I was trying to manage too much. As soon as I Miguel 🔯overtook me I was behind with the tyre pressure and it was very difficult behind these two guys. But we will try again tomorrow.”

Bagnaia made one of his impressive race starts to go from fourth to lead, but on lap two the factory Ducati💫 rider was surprised when Martin slid through at turn nine.

Bagnꦅaia, who then suffered with tyre pressures, said Martin was smart to take the le💜ad when he did.

“He was very smart in that moment because one more lap and it would have bꦯeen difficult for him because of the tyre pressure,” ad▨ded the Italian.

“It was intelligent. I was trying to manage the rear tyre to be more competitive in tꦇhe last part of the race but it was useless.

“He overtook me when it was the moment to ꦕovertake me.”

In terms of Sunday’s main race, Bagnaia is hoping a ch💜ange of to the medium rear will give him more chances to beat Martin.

Bagnaia said: “It will be important not to lose positions and to try and manage everything. Today𓂃 the front tyre was co༒mpletely destroyed.

“Maybe it was because I was behind and the front tyre prꦐessure was too high.

“Maybe with the medium rear and the lon𝄹g race we can be more competitive.”

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