If we look at the situation of Pecco Bagnaia after nine races in a championship which now has twenty and which he was said to have acquired during the winter, we could classify the Ducati official among the lost causes. However, if only in view of a status that Jorge Martin dreams of and which concerns Enea Bastianini, he must be worthy of this red color. He will therefore face the Sachsenring with a knife between his teeth, even if this route is not really favorable to him…
And indeed, the Italian's statistics on the court Sachsenring of 3,6 km have not been particularly remarkable so far. In his first year in the “queen class” in 2019 he finished 17th, last year he finished fifth at the German Grand Prix with the Ducati factory machine. In 2020, the race was canceled due to the health crisis. On the Ducati side, it's also mixed: the brand triumphed in the Sachsenring on one occasion, in 2008 with Casey Stoner. In total, the Borgo Panigale house has 5 podiums, the most recent being the third place obtained by Andrea Dovizioso in 2016.
In short, nothing to brag about, and yet, we will have to be bold… “ The race in Germany and the Dutch TT next week will be two very important events for us. After the failure in Barcelona, we are now 66 points behind Quartararo ", said bagnaia before the Sachsenring weekend. “ It won't be easy to catch up, but I'll try to close the gap before the summer break ».
Pecco Bagnaia: “ currently, Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha are very strong«
The pilot of 25 years did he expect that Yamaha and Quarterly are at the top halfway through the season MotoGP ? " Currently, Fabio and Yamaha are very strong Admitted bagnaia. " Nevertheless, we will work hard to achieve the best possible result on Sunday ". In the constructors' championship, Ducati however ahead Yamaha by 55 points and in the team classification, the Ducati Lenovo team is third with bagnaia et Jack Miller.
In this regard, what does the Australian intend to do, now assured of a KTM contract for 2023 and 2024. Will he still make the effort on Ducati ? He answers : " I'm happy to be back this weekend in Germany. After the last Grand Prix in Montmeló, I really want to get back on my GP Desmosedici to try to redeem myself. The Sachsenring is a fairly twisty and unusual track and it certainly won't be an easy race but, as always, I will do my best to try to get the best result ».
