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Francesco Bagnaia is pleased with his braking performance after practice at the Austrian MotoGP.
Francesco Bagnaia, who finished third-fastest on the opening day at the Austrian MotoGP, expressed that he experienced a new feeling with the front of his Ducati Desmosedici GP25, which he hadn’t felt before this season. Despite ending Friday behind his teammate Marc Marquez, Bagnaia showed strong speed and pace throughout the day. He highlighted his satisfaction with the day’s progress, particularly focusing on working with used tires and testing a hard compound front tire. Bagnaia emphasized the positive sensations he felt while braking, attributing it possibly to the switch to 355mm front brake discs. He acknowledged the challenge of higher rear tire wear compared to previous years at the Red Bull Ring but maintained a positive outlook on his performance during the time attack and overall pace. Additionally, Bagnaia recognized the competitive speed of KTM riders at their home race, attributing it to the new stability control system, which he is still adjusting to.
