MotoGP Valencia, Enea Bastianini (Ducati/8) wins the fight for third place in the final by KO

Enea Bastianini arrived in Valencia, the final stage of this epic MotoGP season, with fourth place in the championship. To get on the final podium and cash a big Ducati check, he had to beat Aleix Espargaró with his Aprilia and keep an eye on his fellow rider Jack Miller. Eighth in the race, he became richer and his manager after a fight won by knockout. The Spaniard, in fact, was betrayed by his RS-GP while the Australian fell…

Enea Bastianini closed the Valencia Grand Prix, the final stage of the 2022 World Championship, in eighth position. Starting from the second part of the grid, the Rimini driver managed to recover several positions, despite the difficulties encountered during the weekend. Thanks to a solid performance, the No. 23 finished third in the general classification with the title of best independent driver. Thus ends the adventure of the “Bestia” in the team’s colors Gresini. From next season, in fact, Enea will wear the colors of the official team Ducati where he will have the reigning World Champion as a teammate….

« The feeling wasn't bad » says “Bestia”. “ On Saturday I was in difficulty after the falls, but this Sunday I felt confident. There was no need to push 100% ". On having passed Pecco Bagnaia, he explains : " it was a bit dangerous to ride behind Pecco because I had my strong points elsewhere than him. I didn't want to do anything stupid and took the first chance to pass him ».

« I'm happy to have finished the season in third position and to have won the title of best independent driver he adds. " When we started the season I was sure I would be on top, but doing it is another thing. I think it's good to end the season with these results ».

**Enea Bastianini: “ Gigi Dall'Igna is a person who likes to try new pieces, but you shouldn't get confused«**

« Next year Pecco will be very strong, but I think we can do a good job together. The bike is competitive on all circuits. We still have work to do but I can still grow from my teammate and the team " to analyse bastianini. " If at the start of the year we had been told that we would have achieved this result, I would almost have signed. There was also the dream of the title, but obviously it was still early ».

He finishes : " now I feel more complete and next year I must try to have fun and learn. Gigi Dall'Igna is a person who likes to try new pieces, but you shouldn't get confused, the base is good and I don't think there will be any big revolutions. Mugello and Barcelona were difficult, but I only think about the good times ».