Enea Bastianini had a very mixed end to the 2024 season. While he seemed assured of a third place in the world championship, the Italian ultimately had to lose to Marc Marquez, narrowly missing out on a significant financial bonus. Additionally, his KTM debut was marked by a spectacular crash which resulted in high repair costs for the Austrian brand.
The last race of the 2024 MotoGP season at Barcelona was an event rich in emotions and issues. Marc Marquezwith a brilliant performance, took third place in the general classification, whileEnea Bastianini experienced a catastrophic weekend, marked by the loss of this coveted position and a costly accident during testing
By finishing second in the race, Marc Marquez secured his third place in the general classification, surpassing Bastianini with a lead of six points. More than a personal achievement, this result offered a significant gain in terms of visibility and sponsors for the team Gresinian ideal farewell gift for the Spanish pilot.
« This podium was my way of thanking Gresini. I asked the team manager if it made a difference for the team, and he said yes. I understood, and I didn't need to know anything more. “. This effort marks a memorable end to his collaboration with Gresinibefore his move to Ducati official in 2025.
Enea Bastianini has lost nearly 900,000 euros and has already cost KTM 100,000
Pour Enea Bastianinithe final in Barcelona was a debacle. By finishing seventh, he lost third place in the championship, a failure which also resulted in the loss of a bonus of 900 000 euros.
But the ordeal of “The Beast” did not end there. During post-season testing, Bastianini fell heavily with his news KTM RC16destroying the motorcycle into three pieces. KTM expects a bill of at least 100,000 euros to repair the motorcyclewhich suffered major damage to the swingarm, radiator, suspensions and fairing.
This financial loss comes at a particularly delicate time for KTMwhich is going through a major economic crisis. The brand even plans to temporarily suspend production in early 2025, making each unforeseen expense even more problematic.
While Marc Marquez leaves Gresini on a positive note, strengthening the team's position for next season, Enea Bastianini begins his adventure with KTM under more complicated auspices. With winter months to prepare, KTM will repair the damage to offer Bastianini a competitive machine at Sepang. As for Marquezhe will focus on his integration into Ducatiready to take on new challenges in 2025.
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