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Francesco Bagnaia “accepted” there was a risk of crashing in the Australian MotoGP: “I will not finish last again. I pushed like hell today.”
Francesco Bagnaia mentioned that he felt closer to his limits during the Australian MotoGP where he crashed from twelfth place, contrasting this with his victorious Motegi races.
He emphasized his preference to crash while fighting for points rather than languishing at the back of the pack as he did in Mandalika.
Despite struggling with a shaky Ducati, Bagnaia managed to find a more stable setup for the race at Phillip Island.
While he initially slipped back to 16th, Bagnaia gradually advanced through the field, reaching twelfth before crashing out with four laps remaining.
Bagnaia stated that he pushed to his limit during the race and accepted the crash as part of his aggressive approach to avoid finishing last again.
His Ducati colleague, Ducati test rider Michele Pirro, reflected on their performance and expressed readiness to keep improving ahead of the upcoming Sepang race.
