P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Enea Bastianini’s best weekend as a KTM rider saw the Italian claim a Brno MotoGP Sprint podium, then fight for another in the Grand Prix – before crashing out.
Enea Bastianini showed impressive progress by climbing from 11th to 4th in just a few laps at Brno, raising hopes for another podium finish after his outstanding Sprint race result.
Despite successfully overtaking Bagnaia and closing in on Acosta, Bastianini lost control at Turn 3 and crashed, attributing the incident to a small mistake that cost him dearly.
Although disappointed, Bastianini viewed the Brno weekend as his best performance for KTM, praising the team’s work and expressing satisfaction with their progress.
Tech3 team manager Goyon described the race as an emotional rollercoaster, highlighting Bastianini’s strong recovery and recent achievements.
After missing the previous race due to food poisoning, Bastianini heads into the summer break 17th in the championship standings, with temporary teammate Espargaro finishing 9th in his first grand prix of the year.
