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2024 MotoGP Season
2024 Americas Motorcycle Grand Prix
Round 3
Circuit of the Americas
Austin, Texas, USA
Sunday, 14 April 2024
Ducati rider Enea Bastianini will be determined to win the
Americas MotoGP for the second time in his career this weekend.
Most recent race
Bastianini secured a podium spot for the first time in the 2024 MotoGP season at the Portuguese MotoGP on 24 March.
The Lenovo Team member started on the first grid and he finished second which saw him collecting 20 points from the eventful race.
MotoGP title ambitions
The Italian star is now placed third on the 2024 MotoGP Riders' standings having accumulated 39 points from two races.
Bastianini is just three points behind second-placed Brad Binder of KTM as the duo look to catch leader, Jorge Martin of Ducati.
Why Bastianini could win the 2024 Americas MotoGP
The 26-year-old will be brimming with confidence after finishing second at the Portuguese MotoGP ahead of the Americas MotoGP.
Bastianini was crowned 2022 Americas MotoGP champion and he knows what it takes to win the race at the Circuit of the Americas.
What did he say?
"It has been very beautiful to be back on the podium today," Bastianini said after the 2024 Portuguese MotoGP.
"Especially after the disaster yesterday because I committed a big mistake at the start. But today has been different. The start of Jorge was very, very beautiful and [he] remained in the lead of the race for all the race.
“I tried to close the gap with Maverick but it was impossible because he was really perfect. I’m happy.”
2023 Americas MotoGP results
Winner: Alex Rins - Honda
Runner-Up: Luca Marini - Ducati
Third-Place: Fabio Quartararo - Yamaha
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