Enea Bastianini saw his title chances reduced considerably after his crash at the Indonesian Grand Prix, but that doesn’t mean he’s resolving to make up the numbers just yet. The Italian rider and official Ducati approaches the final rounds of the 2024 MotoGP season with determination. At 75 points behind leader Jorge Martin, the situation is complicated, but with five races still to go and 185 points at stake, everything remains possible, even if the road is difficult.
Enea Bastianini felt he had a chance to beat Martin in Indonesia before its fall: “ I had the pace to catch Jorge and maybe win. It was risky, but I had to try. » Unfortunately, this risk did not pay off, but for
Bastianinithere was no other choice if he wanted to stay in the fight for the title.
Enea Bastianini: « my approach will depend on each race, I will think about it well before each »
Arriving in Motegi, Enea Bastianini remains confident and optimistic: “ I really like this circuit, and
I think it suits the Ducati well. It is essential to get off to a good start from the first attempts to keep a good pace. » Despite Mandalika’s disappointment, he has no intention of giving up: “ my goal is to be competitive and collect the maximum points during each remaining race. »
As for the title battle between
Jorge Martin et
Pecco Bagnaia, Bastianini
recognizes that his chances of returning to the race are low, but he remains focused on his own journey: “ It’s not realistic to think that I can still win the championship, but
I will fight for third place.
»
Bastianini is clear: he will not step aside to help Bagnaiaas long as he still has something to play in this MotoGP season. “ I’m still in the race, and I want to fight without thinking about anything else. My approach will depend on each race, I will think about it well before each “, he concludes, emphasizing his desire to remain competitive until the end.
