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Reigning World Superbike champion Alvaro Bautista has predicted race wins for Jorge Martin and Brad Binder at this weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP, but that he will make the most overtakes.
After completing his WorldSBK season, Bautista is making a highly anticipated return to MotoGP as a Ducati wild-card at Sepang. This will be his first grand prix appearance since 2018. Bautista predicts that Jorge Martin will take pole position and win the Saturday Sprint race, but he believes that Brad Binder from KTM will win the Sunday grand prix. Bautista has had previous success at Sepang and hopes to repeat his victories in the 125 and 250GP classes. He acknowledges that stepping into MotoGP will be a big challenge, especially considering the recent strong performances of KTM wild-card Dani Pedrosa. Bautista expects the most difficulty to come from battling with other riders and is unsure of what to expect from the bike in those moments. He also expresses surprise at Marc Marquez’s move to Gresini Ducati next season, believing that Marquez’s main goal is to enjoy riding the bike again after struggling with confidence and enjoyment following a major injury. Bautista has taken three podium finishes during his previous MotoGP career.
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