Francesco Bagnaia analyses his crash at the MotoGP race in Le Mans and sees progress in the Ducati team despite the crash.
Francesco Bagnaia draws a largely positive conclusion despite his crash at the Grand Prix in Le Mans. The Ducati rider emphasised that the team has made significant progress in recent days. The crash was due to a technical problem that has already been identified and rectified.
In qualifying, Bagnaia had secured pole position, but in the race, he lost control of his motorcycle. Despite the crash, he remains confident that Ducati is on the right track. Data analysis confirms that the recent adjustments to the engine and chassis are having an effect.
For the Ducati factory team, the incident is a wake-up call to increase reliability in critical racing phases. Bagnaia himself sees the crash as a logical consequence of a technical fault that now needs to be addressed. The team is working under pressure to optimise and perform even stronger in upcoming races. Read at Motorsport.com DE
Francesco Bagnaia remains optimistic despite the crash in Le Mans and underlines the progress of the Ducati team. The incident shows that technical problems can be addressed and the team learns from setbacks. For the 2024 MotoGP season, this could be a crucial step in sustainably increasing the reliability and performance of the Ducati factory team.
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