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Bagnaia's Misano MotoGP sprint podium "too important" after Barcelona crash
The championship leader, Francesco Bagnaia, had his right leg run over by Brad Binder in a terrible accident in the previous race. Although cleared to ride, Bagnaia struggled with the pain in his leg during the sprint race and narrowly held off Dani Pedrosa and Brad Binder to secure third place. Bagnaia described his defense of Pedrosa on the final lap as one of the hardest braking moves he has ever made, emphasizing the importance of getting a podium finish after the accident. Physically, Bagnaia felt tired and in need of rest, partly due to the challenging soft rear tire option. Despite this, he was happy with the result and proud of what he achieved. Bagnaia mentioned needing a stronger painkiller for the full-distance grand prix to better focus on riding. Fellow rider Marco Bezzecchi finished second in the race, also carrying an injury to his left hand. Although he initially felt incredible at the start of the race, the pain in his hand affected his performance in the second half of the race.
Source: Motorsport.com
