Bautista “so angry” after hidden injury affected Malaysia MotoGP wildcard
Bautista made his MotoGP return at the Sepang International Circuit last weekend for a wildcard appearance with Ducati, having recently wrapped up his second WSBK crown. Having not com Pet ed in a MotoGP round since the 2018 Valencia GP, when he rode a year-old Aspar-run Ducati, Bautista struggled – qualifying second-to-last, finishing 22nd in the sprint and 17th in the grand prix. But speaking after the grand prix, Bautista says a crash in a Superbike test at Jerez prior to his wildcard meant he had "no power" on the left side of his body, which affected his performance. "I have to confess that I had a problem all weekend but I didn't want to accept it. I told it to my team yesterday afternoon, after the race," Bautista revealed. "In the Jerez test, after the last race [of the WSBK season], I had a very ugly crash. I crashed with my head and had some pain in my neck, but no more problems and the mobility was good. "