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Ducati’s forgotten man: “Not bothered by rumours, they believe in me”
Bastianini, who had a successful 2022 season with Gresini Racing, earned a call-up to the factory Ducati squad over Jorge Martin due to his impressive performance. However, he has struggled to fully recover from a shoulder injury sustained at the beginning of this year and has not been able to showcase his potential. Despite rumors, Bastianini is confident in Ducati’s belief in him and is focused on unleashing his true abilities. He shares the box with his teammate Bagnaia, who leads the championship, and is competing against Martin and Bezzecchi. Bastianini, who has only completed three grands prix so far this season, admitted that it has been a challenging year for him, as injuries have hindered his performance. However, he remains calm now that he knows he cannot fight for the title. Despite criticism for causing a pile-up in Barcelona, Bastianini is not bothered and believes it was not entirely his fault due to the dirty asphalt at the first corner.
Source: Crash
