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In the end the Montmelo Sprint Race was resolved as many had hoped, that is, with the championship to be decided at the last useful round since Martin failed to finish at least second. Not at all anxious about this extra wait, Prima Pramac team manager Gino Borsoi confessed to us that he was pleased with the mature behavior of his rider who avoided overdoing it.
Is this a good third place?
"Yes it is. We honestly did not expect such a fit Bastianini since he had not been so fit all weekend. In the end he managed to take one position away from us, but that's okay."
Jorge, however, was only content at the end....
"He didn't ride conservatively because he wanted to be as close as possible to Bagnaia, who had a better pace than us since yesterday anyway. We'll see tomorrow. I think the tire choice will be the same for everyone, the temperature should be a little better. Obviously we should not think of fighting with Pecco, but simply finish the race, possibly starting well and staying as far ahead as possible because some disaster can always happen, especially at the first corner, so it's better to stay away from problems."
What did you say to Jorge before the start and what when he arrived?
"Nothing special before the start because he is very strong mentally and there is no need to explain certain things to him anymore. He knows very well what he should or should not do. I don't think my word can influence him, otherwise it would mean that something is not working. At the finish, however, I congratulated him because he ran a smart race. This third place is worth so much and now there are 19 points. Although it seems like a lot it's not, all it takes is a crash and a winning Pecco, having the speed to pull it off, to make us lose the big dream in front of us."
Is it wrong to think that the most has already been done?
"Yes one should never think that until the checkered flag. Now we will work to be more competitive since we suffered from tire wear today, so we will have to look for a better balance, but in general the guys did a better job."
Is it harder to keep him calm or let him know it's not done yet?
"Neither one nor the other. He has to do his race and we have to work as we always have. It is absurd to change the approach at the last appointment when the work has always worked. Martin is a rider who likes to fight for the podium. He does better when he's fighting at the front, he's more relaxed, telling him to change now would only create a problem for him, so he'll do what his body and mind tell him."
Compared to Valencia 2023, he has changed.
"It's part of a rider's process to improve and grow. If you don't grow you can't think about playing for a World Championship. We worked a lot with the psychologist and together, the team also trained and improved. We all took the necessary step forward to get this far."
Was Bastianini's race as a team man?
"He did what he had to by being in a battle with Marquez for third place overall. Everyone has to do their own thing, and as long as there are clean and not strange overtakes it's all fair game. In my opinion he did well."
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