Bastianini is within the remaining yr of his two-season contract with the manufacturing unit Ducati squad and was spared demotion for 2024 by Pramac’s Jorge Martin not profitable the title in 2023.
4 occasions a grand prix winner in 2022 on the Gresini Ducati, Bastianini struggled for type in an injury-plagued marketing campaign in 2023.
However the begin to 2024 has been way more promising, with Bastianini on pole in Portugal earlier than ending second within the grand prix. In America, he overtook Martin late on for third to be the highest Ducati on the chequered flag, in what proved to be a troublesome race for the Italian marque.
Dall’Igna heaped reward on Bastianini’s step ahead in his race debrief: “It was an extended and gripping race, full of life and vibrant, on a observe that’s most demanding in bodily phrases.
“Many duels and far overtaking that noticed us as protagonists in a no-holds-barred contest marked by tracts of chiaroscuro, lights and shadows.
“For Enea this is a vital podium, confirming that he’s among the many key figures on the observe, race after race, with a fidelity that he’s progressively regaining.
“His was the primary Ducati below the chequered flag, with a end that reached a crescendo after a tentative begin, now inserting him second on this planet championship standings.
“What he wanted was better continuity, and that is one other important step in the proper route.”
Enea Bastianini, Ducati Group
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Francesco Bagnaia and Martin each suffered from chatter issues through the Americas GP, which has been an issue all Ducati riders have been hit by this yr.
This contributed to what Dall’Igna described as Bagnaia’s “very meagre haul” of factors for sixth within the dash and fifth within the GP.
With this downside affecting Ducati early in 2024, Dall’Igna has put nice significance on a non-public take a look at with Michele Pirro previous to subsequent weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.
“The championship is lengthy and troublesome, and there will probably be no scarcity of ups and downs for everybody,” he added.
“Now we have to offer of our greatest to offer our riders with the possibility to specific their prime efficiency.
“That is why the following take a look at with Michele in Barcelona will probably be of nice significance: there we will probably be testing some adjustments to the bike’s set-up, to then be reconfirmed with the manufacturing unit riders through the assessments scheduled for the day following the Jerez Grand Prix.”
Dall’Igna additionally praised Gresini’s Marc Marquez for briefly main the Americas GP previous to his brake problem-induced crash.
“Although he crashed, Marc proved to be a unprecedented interpreter of the race, even taking the lead, and this says lots about his cranium and expertise in addition to his willpower and enthusiasm,” he mentioned.
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