While he won the Qatar GP, Francesco Bagnaia’s performance in Portugal and Austin wasn’t as strong, leaving him currently fifth in the championship standings. This weekend, he aims to return to the podium at the Spanish MotoGP.
Before this round, the Italian stated: ‘In the last two Grands Prix, we’ve been on the defensive. Jerez presents a challenge different from the tracks we’ve raced so far, so working diligently in every session to understand how the GP24 behaves on this circuit is essential’.
Acknowledging that the competition won’t make it easy for him, Bagnaia emphasized his desire to continue the strong results he’s had at Jerez in recent seasons:
– Over the past two years, we’ve got two fantastic wins here in Spain, and I’m going to contend again for the top positions this weekend. With plenty of fast riders on the grid, it won’t be easy, but we’re determined and prepared to give it our all.
With 50 points accumulated, Bagnaia is currently 30 points behind the championship leader, Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati). In the previous round, the Americas GP, he finished eighth in the Sprint race and fifth in the main race.