Bagnaia Optimistic for Sachsenring GP After Sprint Setback: ‘We Can Be More Competitive

Francesco Bagnaia fell short in the sprint race but feels optimistic about increasing his competitiveness. Bagnaia is confident that he will present a stronger challenge to Jorge Martin during the grand prix at Sachsenring.

Francesco Bagnaia initially led the MotoGP sprint at Sachsenring but later lost the lead to his title competitor Jorge Martin.

The current world champion ended up in third place, having also been overtaken by Miguel Oliveira for the second position.

Following a challenging Friday, Bagnaia was pleased to secure a podium finish, stating: “We made significant progress from yesterday."

"Had it not been for the yellow flags this morning, I would have secured the pole position, so the outcome might have been different."

"We encountered issues with the bike during the qualifying session, so overall, it wasn't a great day for the bike's performance consistency."

"During the race, I gave it my all, but I found myself trying to juggle too many things. When Miguel passed me, I fell behind in managing the tire pressure, which made it incredibly challenging to keep up with those two. However, we'll give it another shot tomorrow."

Bagnaia executed a remarkable start, moving from fourth place to the front of the race. However, on the second lap, the factory Ducati rider was taken aback when Martin overtook him at turn nine.

Bagnaia, who later experienced issues with tire pressures, commented that Martin made a clever decision by taking the lead at that moment.

"The Italian noted that his quick thinking was crucial at that time, as another lap would have posed a challenge due to the tyre pressure."

"It was a smart move. I attempted to conserve the rear tire to gain an advantage in the final stages of the race, but it ended up being futile."

“He passed me at the appropriate time.”

Bagnaia is optimistic that switching to a medium rear tire for Sunday's main race will improve his chances of defeating Martin.

Bagnaia remarked that maintaining positions and managing all aspects will be crucial. He noted that the front tire was entirely worn out today.

“It could have been due to my position at the back and the excessive pressure in the front tire.

"Perhaps we can be more competitive with a medium rear and a lengthy race."

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