Bastianini: Incredible to be here after everything that happened

Izuchukwu Akawor 15:33 - 19 July 2025

MotoGP rider Enea Bastianini says it’s “incredible to be here” after a turbulent period of injuries and setbacks. The Ducati star opens up on his emotional return to the grid.

Enea Bastianini missed last weekend's German MotoGP due to food poisoning, so severe that doctors initially suspected appendicitis.

Fortunately, the diagnosis proved incorrect, and the Tech3 KTM rider recovered in time for the Czech Grand Prix.

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He delivered an excellent sprint race performance in Brno, securing third place – his first podium finish with KTM since joining the Austrian team at the start of the year.

"It's incredible to be here after everything that happened last week. But here we are, and I want to enjoy this podium, my first with KTM."

"We've had quite a few issues since the beginning of the season, but now we're improving. We're doing great work this weekend, it's fantastic to be back up here," said Bastianini.

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