P1racenews AI automatic summary:
In the first part of the 2023 MotoGP season, Pecco Bagnaia’s title defence was being shored up by his big-hitting Saturdays. That’s emphatically not the case now
“The early stages of the MotoGP season saw Pecco Bagnaia struggling with crashes on Sundays, but excelling in the sprint races, which helped him maintain a high position in the standings. However, as the season progressed, the sprints stopped being beneficial for Bagnaia, especially with a 13-point gap between him and Jorge Martin. The increased number of sprints gives Martin more opportunities to close the gap, and it’s highly likely that he will continue to outperform Bagnaia in these races. The recent comparison between the two riders shows a significant difference in performance, with Martin consistently outscoring Bagnaia in the sprints. Although Bagnaia is still strong in the full race distance with harder tires, he currently has no answer to Martin’s dominance in the earlier stages of the weekend. Despite Bagnaia’s overall strong performance, the sprint situation continues to weigh on his mind.”
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