Braking on the Ducati recently made the headlines when MotoGP title leader Francesco Bagnaia struck problems with agressive rear wheel slides from his Desmosedici, contributing to a costly fall in India.
The reigning champion was able to recover some of his braking prowess at the following Motegi round, although not enough to prevent a double victory for title rival Jorge Martin.
“I’ve been studying Pecco, Jorge and all the Ducati riders since the first time I came to MotoGP. I still need to do more steps to be constantly strong in braking because now I am strong in some tracks, but struggle at others.”Bastianini’s season has been bookended by injuries, fracturing his shoulder when taken down by Luca Marini at the Portimao season opener, then his ankle and hand when he triggered a first-turn pile-up in Catalunya.
“This bike is more reactive in the corners. And I lose sometimes because [it is] moving a lot, especially on the rear, and when I have to brake, the bike is so unstable,” Bastianini explained.
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