The MotoGP Indonesian GP ended badly for Enea Bastianini, who was fighting for the podium when he crashed and had to retire from the main race. As a result, he is practically out of the title fight and was unable to take advantage of Marc Márquez’s (Gresini/Ducati) retirement to strengthen his third place.
Next weekend, the Japanese GP will take place, and the Ducati rider is eager to get back into action: ‘I’m happy to get back on track right away and leave last Sunday behind me for good. It’s been two years since I last raced in Japan, but I’ve always liked the Motegi track, and recently, we’ve been fast on almost every circuit’.
There are only five rounds left in the season, and Bastianini is 75 points behind leader Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati), but he made it clear that he hasn’t given up on the title:
– The gap in the championship is getting bigger, but it’s still not mathematically impossible. It will be important to stay focused in these final races, give our best, and always push hard.