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Francesco Bagnaia says it became “very difficult to reduce the speed” during the Jerez MotoGP race, from which he retired.
Francesco Bagnaia suffered his second Did Not Finish (DNF) of the season at the Jerez MotoGP due to reported braking issues, forcing him to retire from the race.
Despite running ninth in the Spanish Grand Prix, Bagnaia’s retirement allowed fellow Ducati rider Alex Marquez to claim victory at the race.
Bagnaia was vague about the reason for his retirement post-race but mentioned feeling “uncomfortable” throughout the 25-lap MotoGP race.
Acknowledging ongoing struggles, Bagnaia highlighted difficulties in reducing speed during the race.
Bagnaia aims to learn from Marquez during the post-race test to improve his performance and address Ducati’s recent podium drought.
