Pramac Ducati rival Jorge Martin has lower additional into Bagnaia’s factors lead after taking victory in Sunday’s grand prix, with the hole knocked down from 18 to 13.
The harm might have been worse had it not been for a penalty for KTM’s Brad Binder on the final lap selling Bagnaia to second, gifting him 4 extra factors.
Making a greater begin from sixth than he did within the dash, Bagnaia was concerned in an early battle to remain inside the highest six earlier than ultimately latching onto the combat for victory.
He stated this early scrap compelled him to make use of up an excessive amount of of his rear tyre, which put him at a drawback for the ultimate battle with Martin and Binder.
“I used to be completely happy that I had a very good begin,” he instructed motogp.com’s After the Flag.
“So, I used to be already in entrance and I used to be making an attempt to regulate all the pieces. However unluckily – it was a pleasant race for certain – I began a battle that was very intense for the primary 10 laps.
“After which after I began to push loads to shut this hole, I possibly used loads the rear tyre nevertheless it was the one chance to shut the hole to the opposite two guys.
“After which within the final a part of the race I used to be lacking a little bit of traction. However I’m very completely happy total, we did a very good job all of the weekend for the race.
“I’m only a bit offended I misplaced too many factors within the dash race and I believe we have to enhance a bit.”
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Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Crew
Bagnaia got here near pulling off an unbelievable double overtake on Binder and Martin on the remaining nook late on, outbraking the pair of them on the skin on the way in which into the flip.
It didn’t pan out, however Bagnaia stated he realized “one thing necessary” for the ultimate three rounds from it.
“[It] was near possibly being probably the greatest overtakes within the final years,” he added.
“However, I used to be lacking the hole to shut it. If you end up on the skin and you’ve got guys on the within, it’s straightforward for the fellows on the within to launch the brakes and contact you a bit.
“I’d do the identical if I used to be on this state of affairs. I’m completely happy as a result of it was a pleasant try, however I found one thing necessary for the following races.”
Whereas conceding that his aggressive push within the Thailand GP in the end price him victory, he famous that with out pushing he would have solely completed fifth or sixth.
“Right this moment was a race to assault, as a result of I believe with out attacking at the moment I used to be ending fifth, sixth, as a result of with all of the contact I had at the moment it was very tough,” he stated.
“So, [it] was essential to scale back the hole with the fellows in entrance as a result of they have been doing an excellent job with the lap occasions.
“We did all the pieces completely, however I’m lacking only a bit [with] the rear. However for the following ones I’m very completely happy we discovered once more our velocity.”
