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Bagnaia fumes over “impossible” COTA MotoGP sprint woes
The factory Ducati rider was expected to challenge for victory in the 10-lap sprint at the Circuit of the Americas but struggled, finishing in eighth place. Pecco Bagnaia attributed his difficulties to a lack of rear grip on his Michelin medium tire, impacting his performance during the race. His teammate, Enea Bastianini, also faced similar rear grip issues, finishing sixth but feeling it was the worst performance of the weekend for him. Bagnaia expressed frustration at not being able to maintain his strong pace from earlier sessions and indicated he had yet to discuss his concerns with Michelin. Despite the challenges, both riders aimed to analyze data and improve for the next race.
