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Pecco Bagnaia felt he had the potential to fight for a MotoGP Sprint victory at Le Mans, but lost out after Jorge Martin’s lightning opening lap.
Pecco Bagnaia transformed his first pole position of the season into a solid second place in the Le Mans MotoGP Sprint on Saturday. The Ducati rider believed he could have challenged Jorge Martin for the win if he had managed to keep up with him at the start. Even though Bagnaia dropped positions initially, he eventually secured a podium spot after Marco Bezzecchi’s error. While Bagnaia tried to close the gap on Martin, the Spaniard maintained his lead and crossed the finish line 1.1 seconds ahead of him. Bagnaia expressed mixed emotions, feeling he had the potential to win but struggled with the start and tire wear towards the end of the race. Despite securing a front row start for Sunday’s grand prix, Bagnaia remains wary of the changing weather conditions that could affect the race.
