MotoGP | GP Jerez Sprint Race, Bagnaia: “The Sprint drives riders to be crazy”

GP Spain Jerez MotoGP 2024 Ducati – Pecco Bagnaia did not finish the Spanish Grand Prix Sprint Race, fourth stage of the 2024 MotoGP.

The Ducati rider, starting from the third row, managed to get into the fight for the top positions very quickly. A contact with Binder, deemed not to be sanctioned by the race commissioners, however put an end to the Piedmontese's race. These are the offspring of the #1 on Sky Sport MotoGP.

Statements Pecco Bagnaia Sprint Race GP Spain Jerez MotoGP 2024

“Binder's vein closed when he was passed by Marquez. In the corner he pushed himself to the limit, passing over the curb and I lost out. I wasn't satisfied at that moment. Sprint drives drivers to be crazy. You find yourself exploiting the mistakes of others but sometimes you find yourself involved in these things here. By doing the same strategy as in a long race you can do the same things. In my opinion certain behaviors don't make sense. The pace they were keeping in front was slow so there was no point in risking it. The bike was fine following the others. The pace was slow and I could keep up without any problems. Tomorrow will be warmer and there shouldn't be any wet patches. The feeling was good and I was able to do what I had to do. We changed a big detail on the bike that made a big difference between yesterday and today. I've been using the old fork since Austin because I feel better about it and it helps me turn better