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Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia says he was forced to be in a “race defence” mode as chattering issues compromised his
Bagnaia was in the mix to fight for the win after battling Jorge Martin, Pedro Acosta, and Marc Marquez in the opening stages but slipped down to fifth at the end of the race. Due to a problem with his bike, he lost sight of the leading pack in the second half of the race and fell behind his teammate Enea Bastianini and points leader Martin. Despite feeling good at the start and thinking he could compete for a win or podium, he had to manage vibrations and tire issues that hampered his performance throughout the race. Bagnaia expressed trust in his team to solve the problems and enable him to compete at the top level again. Even though he missed out on a podium, his teammate Bastianini secured third place, ensuring Ducati’s presence on the rostrum at the Circuit of the Americas. Bagnaia currently sits fifth in the Riders’ standings, trailing 30 points behind championship leader Martin, after a challenging start to the season.
