The Ducati Lenovo Group returns to the monitor this weekend at Jerez to deal with the Spanish GP
Following the GP of the Americas, the Ducati Lenovo Group heads again to Europe for the fourth spherical of the 2024 MotoGP season, the Spanish GP, scheduled for April 26-28 at Jerez de la Frontera.
The Circuit de Jerez – Ángel Nieto will host the World Championship for the thirty ninth time this yr. Ducati has achieved 10 podiums on the Andalusian monitor and has triumphed on 4 events. Earlier than 2021, the monitor was reputed to be one of the vital difficult for the constructor from Borgo Panigale, which had solely managed to safe a single victory in 2006 with Loris Capirossi. Nonetheless, within the final three editions of the Grand Prix, the Ducati Lenovo Group has emerged as absolutely the protagonist: in 2021, it secured a unprecedented one-two with Jack Miller, winner forward of his teammate Francesco Bagnaia, who went on to attain two spectacular victories in each 2022 and 2023.
Contemporary off the again of two consecutive podium finishes in Portugal and the USA, Enea Bastianini arrives in Spain decided to vie for the highest positions once more and add essential factors to his place within the general standing. At present second, he trails chief and fellow Ducati rider Jorge Martín (Pramac Racing) by 21 factors. Francesco Bagnaia, who at present sits fifth within the World Championship with 50 factors, returns to the monitor to contend for victory on a circuit the place he has persistently been among the many frontrunners prior to now.
Enea Bastianini (#23, Ducati Lenovo Group) – 2nd (59 factors):
“I’m glad to be again racing at Jerez. It’s a stunning monitor the place I get pleasure from driving rather a lot. Final yr, I tried to return right here after my shoulder damage, however I wasn’t prepared and needed to retire earlier than the 2 races. This yr, we’re racing in Spain on the again of two podiums, and though Jerez is a really totally different monitor from Austin, we have now all of the circumstances in place for an additional profitable weekend. I’ve regained the sensation with the bike, and our teamwork is robust. I must concentrate on being extra constant within the early levels of the race and being extra decisive within the Dash. After the GP, we could have a day of testing right here at Jerez, which can be essential for addressing all facets we don’t have time to refine in the course of the race weekend.”
Francesco Bagnaia (#1, Ducati Lenovo Group) – fifth (50 factors):
“Within the final two Grands Prix, we’ve been on the defensive. Jerez presents a problem totally different from the tracks we’ve raced to this point, so working diligently in each session to know how the GP24 behaves on this circuit is crucial. Over the previous two years, we’ve received two unbelievable wins right here in Spain, and I’m going to contend once more for the highest positions this weekend. With loads of quick riders on the grid, it received’t be simple, however we’re decided and ready to provide it our all.”
The Ducati Lenovo Group riders will hit the monitor on Friday, April 26, at 10:45 native time (GMT +2.00) for the primary free observe session of the Spanish Grand Prix. The Borgo Panigale crew will stay at Jerez for a day of official collective testing following the race weekend on Monday.
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