What Pecco Bagnaia found out by rewatching his best MotoGP races
Francesco Bagnaia has revealed that he spent part of MotoGP’s summer break rewatching races from recent years to convince himself that the current Ducati doesn’t suit his riding style – and to reignite his hunger to find the speed he once had. Given his impressive track record and his status as a double world champion, […]
Brake problems again behind lack of pace for Francesco Bagnaia at MotoGP Czech GP
Francesco Bagnaia qualified on pole for the MotoGP Czech Grand Prix thanks to a miraculous lap that nobody saw coming, as well as yellow flag madness that stopped any potential challengers from improving. However, he didn’t walk away with even a podium from either the sprint race or the main race during the Brno weekend. […]
How three different problems plagued Ducati’s Czech GP sprint
The sprint race for the Czech Grand Prix weekend seemed to be a foregone conclusion. Once Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia got the lead, there didn’t seem to be any opportunity for a change at the front. That all changed, however, when Bagnaia suddenly slowed at half distance to let Pedro Acosta by and ended […]
‘I don’t remember ever being this slow in the wet’
Francesco Bagnaia was left “shocked” following a wet sprint race at the Sachsenring in which he was unable to score points – despite having no major incidents. In what might constitute the lowest low in a disappointing 2025 MotoGP season thus far, Bagnaia finished 12th – while his factory Ducati team-mate Marc Marquez won the race […]
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia praise MotoGP stewards for “discussion before decision”
Ducati factory riders Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia are happy with the way MotoGP stewarding has evolved under Simon Crafar in 2025. Each was summoned to race direction following their contact early in last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. The purpose, however, was discussion rather than sanction. “For me and for the stewards it was a […]
Francesco Bagnaia admits it is impossible to think about winning MotoGP title after Italian GP
Francesco Bagnaia feels “it’s impossible to think about winning the championship” after fading to fourth place at his home Italian Grand Prix in Mugello. After a fantastic start which saw Bagnaia fighting for the lead with Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez, the Italian rider began to drop back, before eventually losing the final podium spot […]
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia called to MotoGP race direction to discuss Italian GP clash
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia were summoned to MotoGP race direction following their glancing touch during the frenetic start to the Italian Grand Prix. Marc Marquez and Bagnaia, along with Alex Marquez, engaged in an explosive battle for the lead during the opening laps at Mugello, highlighted by the two factory Ducat riders making contact […]
Francesco Bagnaia «struggling a lot» after disappointing MotoGP Italian GP sprint
A downbeat Francesco Bagnaia said it was the “same as always” as he again struggled with the front end of his bike during the Italian Grand Prix sprint race at Mugello. The factory Ducati rider started the sprint in second, but ultimately finished third behind team-mate and race winner Marc Marquez, as well as runner-up […]
Why MotoGP riders like Francesco Bagnaia face a braking dilemma at Mugello
The hot topic at Mugello for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix is brakes. With Francesco Bagnaia’s much-publicised change in brake disc specification on Sunday in Aragon, there has been plenty of discussion about the improvement in feeling that comes with selecting a larger disc size. However, increasing the diameter of a rider’s brake discs isn’t […]