Pecco Bagnaia is not only a two-time MotoGP world champion: in Valencia, he established himself as one of the strongest voices in the paddock. After a tense 2025 season, marked by several serious incidents and a climate of distrust surrounding certain decisions, the Italian called for a united front between the riders and Dorna to guarantee the future of the championship.
The incident that crystallized his annoyance dates back to Malaysian Grand PrixBefore the Moto3 race, a terrible accident involving Noah Dettwiler et Jose Antonio RuedaBoth suffered cardiac arrests requiring immediate intervention on the track. Yet, despite the seriousness of the incident, the program resumed as if nothing had happened. Even worse, the official television graphics displayed that the pilots were "conscious"—which turned out to be false.
bagnaiaHe was outraged and the most virulent. And in Valence, when questioned again, he didn't mince words.
« Honestly, it's difficult " begins Pecco. It is always difficult to have a clear idea of the outside world. Everyone has the right to have a point of view.. »
But the most important thing comes next: what bagnaia The unspoken truth is that pilots lack real political power. Unlike the Formula 1There are no unions in MotoGP. Private teams have theIRTAthe manufacturers MSMA extension… but the pilots, they have nothing. And when a crisis hits, it's felt immediately.
bagnaia He acknowledges that decisions in these moments are never simple. It's difficult, I think it's difficult to make decisions in these kinds of moments, and They are trying to manage things as best they can for the show and for the drivers. »
Pecco Bagnaia: “ We must be very united to allow this championship to be reborn. »
But this is precisely where the problem lies: entertainment and safety do not always go in the same direction.
« The two things don't always go in the same direction, so we can continue to talk about it, as we have for many years. But that's the way things are. »
The observation is bitter, but the message is clear: MotoGP must reinvent itself, and this will not happen through division. PeccoIt's a matter of survival.
« I think that, more than ever, we need to be united with Dorna to allow this championship to be reborn, because for the momenthe certainly does not declineBut everything changes. Therefore, we must be very united. to continue progressing »
Clear : bagnaia call the Dorna to involve pilots more in decision-making, and for pilots to unite to have more influence. Without going so far as to call for a union, he is clearly opening the door.
The 2026 season will be pivotal — arrival of Liberty Medium, new market dynamics, technical transition towards 2027.
bagnaia seems to feel it better than anyone: without unity, the MotoGP risk of missing a historic turning point.
