Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia are preparing for what looks like a final world championship showdown this Sunday in Malaysia, but not all eyes are on them. Indeed, Bagnaia’s teammate Enea Bastianini is also attracting attention, and for good reason. Unlike Martin, who seems to have the support of his teammate, Bastianini has no intention of helping Bagnaia. In fact, he has very good reasons not to.
Enea Bastianini fighting for third place in the championship against Marc Marquez and if he manages to achieve this goal, he will not only receive bonuses of Ducati, But also KTM, which represents a nice sum at stake, approaching one million euros according to motor passion. For bastianini, it is the equivalent of a fortune. During the Malaysian Grand Prix, he showed that he was up to the task, approaching the times of bagnaia et Martin.
Enea Bastianini has already experienced this situation in 2022
In an unequivocal statement, Enea Bastianini said: " I'm not going to help Pecco. In Malaysia, what I want is to win. » With third place in the championship within reach, he cannot afford to drop points bagnaia. Currently, bastianini is only thirteen points away Marc Marquez, which makes every race crucial for him.
The anecdote of the 2022 season comes to mind, where Ducati had to pay bonuses to bastianini to avoid it getting in the way bagnaia. This time around, the stakes are even higher with two manufacturers involved. Therefore, it seems unlikely that bastianini act as an ally for bagnaia in this race for the title. The last races therefore promise to be full of tension, with Bastianini playing a key role as a potential disruptor.
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