{"id":1903833,"date":"2026-04-25T17:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1903833"},"modified":"2026-04-25T17:10:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:10:59","slug":"pecco-bagnaia-understood-something-amid-jerez-motogp-sprint-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1903833","title":{"rendered":"Pecco Bagnaia \u201cunderstood something\u201d amid Jerez MotoGP Sprint chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Pecco Bagnaia \u201cunderstood something\u201d amid Jerez MotoGP Sprint chaos<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Francesco Bagnaia capitalises on Jerez rain for second place in the MotoGP Sprint: &#8220;During the race I understood something that can help&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-25T18:10:59+01:00\">25 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308008_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Pecco Bagnaia, 2026 Spanish MotoGP Sprint.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Pecco Bagnaia was among those to benefit from the mid-race rain in the Jerez MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<p>The factory Ducati rider was languishing in 16th place before the downpour, when he became only the second rider &#8211; after KTM\u2019s Brad Binder &#8211; to dive into the pits for wets.<\/p>\n<p>Although Bagnaia later felt he should have pitted even earlier, the decision transformed his race, propelling him into the lead with three laps to go.<\/p>\n<p>But team-mate Marc Marquez &#8211; who turned a final turn accident into an advantage when he followed Binder, Bagnaia and Franco Morbidelli into the pits &#8211; was hot on Bagnaia\u2019s tail.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez swiftly pounced for the lead while Bagnaia, suffering with a lack of rear grip in wet and dry conditions, settled for second.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, the Italian rued the lost track time caused by an early crash with a new Ducati \u2018modification\u2019 in Friday practice, which he believes &#8220;can help&#8221; but needs more setup time.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Marquez took the lead of the Sprint just before the rain arrived.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-bb45f25910f6a8060462f5142059a377a018deacc00b339b2b0413ce4a50e76d\">  di Giannantonio passes \u201clittle legend\u201d test with Jerez third, rues set-up call   Pecco Bagnaia explains Jerez MotoGP retirement: \u201cI needed to stop\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHappy about the result, not happy about the performance, but during the race I understood something that can help,\u201d Bagnaia told MotoGP.com after his second Sprint runner-up finish in a row.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe modification we did yesterday with the bike that I crashed &#8211; it&#8217;s a shame that we didn&#8217;t do any laps yesterday because I could be more prepared for today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The bike has changed quite a bit, so we need to do big steps in terms of setup.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-45254fbae40edc1dd51224fcd9de3133212a1b5e6b70b7ac46ac56d6371a9716\">  Marc Marquez takes blame for costly Jerez MotoGP race crash   Jerez: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe big problem is the amount of rear grip. I&#8217;m losing a lot of rear grip, so it&#8217;s a problem, also in the dry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the first part of the race I was struggling quite a lot. I was stuck behind the riders, but I could not have the pace to overtake them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut as soon as I saw the rain, I started to think about the [bike] change, and maybe I did it one lap too late &#8211; but it&#8217;s what it is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen I tried to follow Marc who had a really great potential in the wet, much more than me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI kept his speed for one lap and a half, then I risked to crash heavy with a highside. So I decided to stop [chasing him].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIt was a good result, so it&#8217;s okay like this. But for tomorrow we need to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dry conditions are expected on Sunday, making the ten-minute warm-up \u00a0especially important.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that if we will do the correct thing on the bike, we will be fast,\u201d Bagnaia said.<\/p>\n<p>Bagnaia declined to identify the modification.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Francesco Bagnaia<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ducati Lenovo Team<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ducati<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">MotoGP<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Marco Bezzecchi explains disastrous Jerez MotoGP Sprint start<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308166_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308166_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308166_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308166_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308166_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308166_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308166_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308166_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308166_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Franco Morbidelli: Shock Jerez MotoGP sprint podium \u201cfor the people who are suffering\u201d<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-d857b2bb636aebcdd50299bd401436d10fb1001edeb40592497a7a40a60f3359\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Peter McLaren<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">MotoGP Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. 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after KTM\u2019s Brad Binder &#8211; to dive into the pits for wets.<\/p>\n<p>Although Bagnaia later felt he should have pitted even earlier, the decision transformed his race, propelling him into the lead with three laps to go.<\/p>\n<p>But team-mate Marc Marquez &#8211; who turned a final turn accident into an advantage when he followed Binder, Bagnaia and Franco Morbidelli into the pits &#8211; was hot on Bagnaia\u2019s tail.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez swiftly pounced for the lead while Bagnaia, suffering with a lack of rear grip in wet and dry conditions, settled for second.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, the Italian rued the lost track time caused by an early crash with a new Ducati \u2018modification\u2019 in Friday practice, which he believes &#8220;can help&#8221; but needs more setup time.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Marquez took the lead of the Sprint just before the rain arrived.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-bb45f25910f6a8060462f5142059a377a018deacc00b339b2b0413ce4a50e76d\">  di Giannantonio passes \u201clittle legend\u201d test with Jerez third, rues set-up call   Pecco Bagnaia explains Jerez MotoGP retirement: \u201cI needed to stop\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHappy about the result, not happy about the performance, but during the race I understood something that can help,\u201d Bagnaia told MotoGP.com after his second Sprint runner-up finish in a row.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe modification we did yesterday with the bike that I crashed &#8211; it&#8217;s a shame that we didn&#8217;t do any laps yesterday because I could be more prepared for today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The bike has changed quite a bit, so we need to do big steps in terms of setup.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-45254fbae40edc1dd51224fcd9de3133212a1b5e6b70b7ac46ac56d6371a9716\">  Marc Marquez takes blame for costly Jerez MotoGP race crash   Jerez: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe big problem is the amount of rear grip. I&#8217;m losing a lot of rear grip, so it&#8217;s a problem, also in the dry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the first part of the race I was struggling quite a lot. I was stuck behind the riders, but I could not have the pace to overtake them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut as soon as I saw the rain, I started to think about the [bike] change, and maybe I did it one lap too late &#8211; but it&#8217;s what it is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen I tried to follow Marc who had a really great potential in the wet, much more than me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI kept his speed for one lap and a half, then I risked to crash heavy with a highside. So I decided to stop [chasing him].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIt was a good result, so it&#8217;s okay like this. But for tomorrow we need to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dry conditions are expected on Sunday, making the ten-minute warm-up \u00a0especially important.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that if we will do the correct thing on the bike, we will be fast,\u201d Bagnaia said.<\/p>\n<p>Bagnaia declined to identify the modification.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Pecco Bagnaia was among those to benefit from the mid-race rain in the Jerez MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<p>The factory Ducati rider was languishing in 16th place before the downpour, when he became only the second rider &#8211; after KTM\u2019s Brad Binder &#8211; to dive into the pits for wets.<\/p>\n<p>Although Bagnaia later felt he should have pitted even earlier, the decision transformed his race, propelling him into the lead with three laps to go.<\/p>\n<p>But team-mate Marc Marquez &#8211; who turned a final turn accident into an advantage when he followed Binder, Bagnaia and Franco Morbidelli into the pits &#8211; was hot on Bagnaia\u2019s tail.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez swiftly pounced for the lead while Bagnaia, suffering with a lack of rear grip in wet and dry conditions, settled for second.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, the Italian rued the lost track time caused by an early crash with a new Ducati \u2018modification\u2019 in Friday practice, which he believes &#8220;can help&#8221; but needs more setup time.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Marquez took the lead of the Sprint just before the rain arrived.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-bb45f25910f6a8060462f5142059a377a018deacc00b339b2b0413ce4a50e76d\">  di Giannantonio passes \u201clittle legend\u201d test with Jerez third, rues set-up call   Pecco Bagnaia explains Jerez MotoGP retirement: \u201cI needed to stop\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHappy about the result, not happy about the performance, but during the race I understood something that can help,\u201d Bagnaia told MotoGP.com after his second Sprint runner-up finish in a row.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe modification we did yesterday with the bike that I crashed &#8211; it&#8217;s a shame that we didn&#8217;t do any laps yesterday because I could be more prepared for today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The bike has changed quite a bit, so we need to do big steps in terms of setup.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-45254fbae40edc1dd51224fcd9de3133212a1b5e6b70b7ac46ac56d6371a9716\">  Marc Marquez takes blame for costly Jerez MotoGP race crash   Jerez: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe big problem is the amount of rear grip. 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So I decided to stop [chasing him].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIt was a good result, so it&#8217;s okay like this. 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