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Pecco Bagnaia explains his crash out of fourth at the Portugal MotoGP
Ducati’s Pecco Bagnaia stated that it is preferable to crash while pushing in fourth place rather than from further back, as seen in recent races, following his early exit from the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix. Despite finishing eighth in the sprint, he fell out of the podium contention quickly during Sunday’s Grand Prix at Portimao. Bagnaia crashed on lap 11 while running in fourth place, approximately three seconds from the podium, resulting in his fourth consecutive Grand Prix Did Not Finish (DNF). He mentioned that he was attempting to close the gap to third-placed Pedro Acosta when the crash occurred, emphasizing the overall positive feeling he had on the GP25 during the weekend.
Bagnaia acknowledged that he was pushing hard to secure fourth place, despite knowing that his competitors were faster. He viewed this race weekend as an improvement and aims to have a strong result in the last race. He highlighted that crashing while fighting for a top position was a better outcome than his previous falls from outside the top 10 in Australia and Indonesia. Bagnaia expressed determination to continue working diligently, even though speed has been lacking, emphasizing the importance of staying composed and focused on their work.
