He started in 16th and finished third. Enea Bastianini was a sight. Author of a masterpiece competition on the track where he won his first MotoGP podium a month ago. But this time his race was a run, so he was able to make up 13 positions.
Despite everything, Avintia’s driver could have been satisfied with what he had achieved, but instead considered it appropriate to deliver the decisive attack against the world champion and relegate him to 4th place. In addition to Pol Espargarò and Marc Marquez, the rookie of the premier class celebrates on the podium with the best Ducati at the finish.
“Yesterday I destroyed three motorcycles in eight laps“Aeneas remembers. “It wasn’t an easy weekend because I started from 16th on the grid. In the beginning I stayed in traffic, but then started pushing, found my pace and, above all, my confidence in the tires. Compared to a month ago, the temperatures were cooler and the middle tire turned out to be the right choice as it made me more efficient in middle corners. In the end I managed to get to the top positions where Quartararo was. It was a good fight with him. I wanted to finish third and I attacked him cleanly and took the position.”
He started in 16th and finished third. Enea Bastianini was a sight. AAuthor of a masterpiece competition on the track where he won his first MotoGP podium a month ago. But this time his race was a run, so he was able to make up 13 positions.
Despite everything, Avintia’s driver could have been satisfied with what he had achieved, but instead considered it appropriate to deliver the decisive attack against the world champion and relegate him to 4th place. In addition to Pol Espargarò and Marc Marquez, the rookie of the premier class celebrates on the podium with the best Ducati at the finish.
“Yesterday I destroyed three motorcycles in eight laps” Aeneas remembers. “It wasn’t an easy weekend because I started from 16th on the grid. In the beginning I stayed in traffic, but then started pushing, found my pace and, above all, my confidence in the tires. Compared to a month ago, the temperatures were cooler and the middle tire turned out to be the right choice as it made me more efficient in middle corners. In the end I managed to get to the top positions where Quartararo was. It was a good fight with him. I wanted to finish third and attacked him cleanly and took the position. “
The joy on Aenea’s face is clearly visible.
“After yesterday’s qualifying, I thought it would be impossible to get on the podium. In fact, I didn’t expect it. It’s strange for me to be in the top three places . When I saw Bagnaia on the ground and Fabio not too far away, I realized that I had to give everything, and I did. What can I say. My style is to get to the end. ” he said jokingly.
This is the second podium for Bastianini and now everyone is asking for a GP22 for him next season.
“Next year I will have the Ducati version 2021, with the best possible material“, Explained the driver from Romagna. “During the week I spoke to Ducati and Dall’Igna who confirmed that it will be impossible to have the GP22. So we have to work hard to be competitive and try to get the best result. “
Speaking of competitiveness: Enea already knows where to start.
“I have to improve in qualifying because in the race I have to recover like today. We definitely have to do better on Saturday. I’m referring to FP4 and qualifying. This improvement has to start with Portugal, where we will have a different strategy. In addition, we have to try to start more competitively from Friday, as we often suffer in the first training sessions and also under mixed conditions where I suffer. And yesterday’s falls are confirmation of that. ”
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