With this new fall during a Grand Prix, Enea Bastianini feels that he has made too many mistakes this season. An abandonment that comes at a bad time because, at the same time, Jorge Martin, who still keeps the target of a red Ducati in his sights for 2023, has experienced a resurgence in form. Meanwhile, Fabio Quartararo is further away in the championship with this second victory of the year which marked the morale of his opponents. And “Bestia” is no exception to the rule…
Enea Bastianini, in this 2022 season, has three victories but also unfortunately three falls, including that of the last Catalan Grand Prix which costs him dearly championnat. He certainly remains third, but now under threat of Johann zarco including the compatriot leader fabio quartararo runs away. Enea Bastianini hasn't seen a checkered flag since his third victory of the season at Le Mans. At his home race in Mugello he crashed midway while in 6th place, in Montmeló it was already over on the eighth lap. The Gresini driver was seventh in front Maverick Vinales, when the front wheel of his Ducati GP21 collapsed at the start of turn 5.
« I didn't do anything strange », commented one bastianini powerless. “ I entered the corner like before, but unfortunately the front has let me down a little too often lately,” sighs the 24-year-old Italian. “At the moment I have no explanation for this. I actually felt pretty good at the time. ».
Enea Bastianini: “ Fabio makes the difference, his advantage has increased considerably«
Despite the second zero in a row, the 2 Moto2020 World Champion is still third in the MotoGP standings. However, the gap with the winner fabio quartararo rose to 53 points. “ It's a shame because I was in a good place. I wanted to have a decent, normal race without overdoing it. But it obviously didn't work », Explains the Italian. “ It would have been acceptable to retain seventh place. The goal was a place in the top 10, I was on the right track. But then things happened differently ».
As for the championship, he has not yet mourned it, but… “ Fabio started, like last season. He is very consistent and I think only he can lose the championship at this point. What I want for me is just to get the feeling back with the bike and start doing well again.. Fabio makes the difference, his advantage has increased considerably. At the Sachsenring, I would like to rediscover the good feelings I had until a few races ago. Not that I didn't have them in Catalonia, but we can't be constant either. Lots of ups and downs and it's something we need to find a solution to » he finishes.
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