Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia are preparing for what looks like a final battle for the world championship this Sunday in Malaysia, but not all eyes are on them. Indeed, Enea Bastianini, Bagnaia's teammate, is also attracting attention, and for good reason. Unlike Martin, who seems to have the support of his teammate, Bastianini has no intention of helping Bagnaia. In fact, he has very good reasons not to.
Enea Bastianini fights for third place in the championship against Marc Marquez and, if he manages to achieve this objective, he will not only receive bonuses of Ducatibut also
KTMwhich represents a nice sum at stake, around a million euros according to motorpasion. For Bastianiniit's the equivalent of a fortune. During the Malaysian Grand Prixhe showed that he was up to the task, getting closer to the times of Bagnaia et
Martin.
Enea Bastianini has already experienced this situation in 2022
In an unequivocal statement, Enea Bastianini stated: “ I'm not going to help Pecco. In Malaysia, what I want is to win. » With third place in the championship within reach, he cannot afford to leave any points behind. Bagnaia. Currently,
Bastianini is only thirteen points behind
Marc Marquezwhich makes every race crucial for him.
The anecdote from the 2022 season comes back to mind, where
Ducati had to pay bonuses to
Bastianini to prevent it from getting in the way
Bagnaia. This time around, the stakes are even higher with two manufacturers involved. Therefore, it seems unlikely that Bastianini act as an ally for
Bagnaia in this title race. The last races therefore promise to be full of tension, with
Bastian'si playing a key role as a potential disruptor.
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