Andrea Dovizioso, with 15 MotoGP victories, analyzed Francesco Bagnaia's situation. "He can't accept that he's no longer the fastest." The two-time world champion, teammate of Marc Marquez, is struggling. "Since last year, some things have changed." Dovizioso acknowledges his talent but notes his inconsistency. "He's brilliant when he's on form." The Italian, who has been consistently achieving podium finishes, seems to be elsewhere. The assessment is intended to be clear-eyed.
Francis Bagnaia climbed onto the podium again in HungaryFor the third time in a row. On paper, it's hard to see a crisis. And yet, something is still missing. While Pecco secured another third place, Marc Marquez dominated the weekend with pole position, Sprint victory, Grand Prix victory and fastest lap in the race.
A complete demonstration. A demonstration that reignites a question that has become a recurring theme in the paddock: why bagnaia Does he seem unable to respond to his teammate on an identical motorcycle? For Andrea DoviziosoThe answer may be neither technical nor mechanical. It may be much deeper.
The old pilot Ducati does not call into question the talent of bagnaiaQuite the contrary. In my opinion, it's absolutely brilliant. really brilliant when he's in formwhen he's in his element »
« Since last year, some things have changed for Bagnaia »
Dovizioso Describes a methodical, organized pilot capable of perfectly executing his plan when all conditions are met. Especially when he knows exactly what he wants to do, he succeeds.. Everything he undertook was always clear. It was evident that he was very organized, particularly in the way he structured his sessions. »
For several years, this method worked perfectly. Two world titles. Repeated victories. And the undisputed status of benchmark among DucatiThat's where everything would have changed. The arrival of Marquez abruptly altered the internal balance of Ducati.
All at once, bagnaia He was no longer the man to beat in his own garage. And above all, he was discovering a situation he had never truly experienced before: being dominated. Since last year, some things have changed ", summary Dovizioso.
Then comes what is probably the strongest statement since his YouTube channel: " I still see him as a multiple world champion, but He simply can't accept that he's no longer the fastest."That's the heart of the problem. Not a lack of talent. Not a loss of speed. Not a problem of level."
According to Dovizioso, bagnaia continues to see himself as the benchmark pilot of DucatiBut the current reality presents him with a different image every weekend. Marc Márquez wins. Marc Márquez dominates. Marc Márquez finds solutions. And Marc Márquez rides faster.
Dovizioso puts forward an interesting theory. During his years of dominance, bagnaia has often won thanks to its sheer speed and strategic mastery. When he won, it was thanks to his strategy and his speed. »
This permanent position of strength may have spared him the need to develop certain psychological mechanisms necessary when a direct rival outclasses you in the same box. Because today, the situation is completely different.
For the first time in a long time, bagnaia must accept that another pilot may exploit the same DucatiAnd perhaps that's what's costing him the most.
The most surprising thing about this story is that the results aren't catastrophic. Three consecutive podium finishes. Always among the best. Always capable of competing at the front. But the visual impression is unforgiving. In Hungary, Bagnaia finished third. Marc Marquez Yet he is more than eleven seconds behind. Two riders. The same motorcycle. Two different worlds.
bagnaia He has probably never needed to win more. Not for the MotoGP championship. Not for the statistics. But for himself. Because the question is no longer whether he is fast. Everyone knows he is. The question now is whether he can accept having an even faster rider sharing his garage. And according to Andrea Dovizioso, it is precisely this fight that Francis Bagnaia has still not managed to win.
