Michelin Motorsport Manager Piero Taramasso provided an in-depth analysis of Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez's performances at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, where Alex Marquez triumphed. In an interview, he discussed the technical challenges and the drivers' strengths.
In an interview rich in lessons, Piero Taramasso offered a detailed reading of the respective situations of Pecco Bagnaia et Marc Marquez, two major figures of the 2025 MotoGP season.
According to Taramasso, the mixed performances of bagnaia are not due to a single isolated factor, but to a complex interweaving of variables: " Bagnaia's moment, in my opinion, is the result of many factors. In any competition, to succeed, you have to put everything in place, not just the bike, but also the tires, the rider. There are many parts. »
In Jerez, the demanding track exacerbated the limits of the package Ducati : " The front tire is suffering a lot in Jerez. The tire never rests, you're always right, left, braking, the tire is constantly under pressure.. » He also points out aerodynamics, which becomes a brake on confidence when a rider follows another motorcycle closely: " when you are in the wake of another motorcycle, we lose charge, the motorcycle becomes lighter and, when we put everything in place, we lack confidence »
Taramasso evokes a difference in philosophy in racing: “ There are also drivers like Alex Marquez who take more risks, While bagnaia, thinking about the Championship, takes less »
Piero Taramasso: “ I wouldn't want to be in a pilot's shoes »
Concerning Marc Marquez, Taramasso does not hide his admiration: “ Last year, when we learned that Marc would be signing with Ducati Factory, we expected it to be difficult for the others. » The manager praises his comprehensive approach and technical intelligence: " he is an exceptional driver, a high-level athlete because he trains a lot, he understands how a motorcycle and tires work »
« When you have a good team and a good driver who also masters the technical aspects, these assets are not there by chance. » signals Taramasso which concludes on motorionline : " I wouldn't want to be in a pilot's shoes: You have to manage fuel, tires, traction control, maps, aerodynamics, and then you have to think about the Championship.. Here, everything is extreme, but that is also the beauty of this Championship. ».
At the dawn of the French Grand Prix at Le Mans, these statements confirm that behind every result there is a delicate balance between risk, strategy, technique and mentality. A balance that Marc Marquez seems to have already found, while bagnaia still trying to adjust it.
