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MotoGP points leader Pecco Bagnaia struggled to hide his frustration at a “useless” battle ahead between two fellow Ducati riders in the Thailand sprint that hindered his progress
MotoGP points leader Pecco Bagnaia expressed his frustration with the battle between two fellow Ducati riders, Zarco and Marquez, which he deemed “useless” and hindered his progress in the Thailand sprint. Despite overtaking both riders in one move, Bagnaia believed there was a significant time loss for everyone involved. He acknowledged his strong pace and feeling on the bike but was disappointed with finishing only sixth when he felt he could have done much better. Bagnaia emphasized the need to improve his pace in the first laps to avoid losing time in battles. He also mentioned the inconsistency between the front tyres used in qualifying that made their job harder. Both Marquez and Zarco agreed with Bagnaia’s frustration, citing front tyre temperatures getting out of control while running behind other bikes.
Source: The Race
