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Bezzecchi still not feeling "automatic" on Ducati GP23 MotoGP bike
Bezzecchi, who finished third in his sophomore season last year with wins in Argentina, France, and India, was expected to excel in 2024 on the GP23 bike following Francesco Bagnaia’s 2023 victory for Ducati. Despite not having equal equipment to some Ducati riders, Bezzecchi has had a lackluster start, finishing 14th in Qatar but improving to sixth in Portugal. Without any additional points from the sprint races, Bezzecchi is currently 13th in the standings, leading only the recovering Franco Morbidelli within Ducati. The 25-year-old admitted his struggles adapting to the 2023-spec Desmosedici, needing to change his riding style due to significant differences in bike behavior under braking. Bezzecchi also acknowledged that he continues to face challenges with race starts, an aspect of his performance that has been inconsistent throughout his MotoGP career.
