Pecco Bagnaia heads into the 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix with renewed morale. The Piedmontese driver is coming off a masterful weekend at Motegi, where he pulled off a hat trick: pole position, victory in the Sprint Race, and triumph in Sunday's long race. A show of strength that confirms his return to the front after a start to the season marked by doubt.
Long struggling to adapt to the new Ducati Desmosedici GP25, bagnaia seemed lost when faced with the settings of this machine that he never really adopted. But a key test to Misano changed everything: his team was able to find an ideal compromise between the GP24 he loved so much and the GP25 designed for 2025. The result: a perfectly calibrated mix to rediscover his sensations and competitiveness.
The Italian champion acknowledged this before flying to Indonesia:
« In Japan, everything was almost perfect, even with a bit of suspense at the end, but I'm really happy because, thanks to the work of the whole team, we managed to get back to the front. It wasn't easy; there were some very difficult momentsWe now have five race weekends left: let's enjoy them, work hard and try to recover as many points as possible in the ranking. »
Mandalika, a confirmation ground for Pecco Bagnaia
bagnaia tackles Mandalika with the clear ambition of confirming this renewal. The Indonesian urban circuit, already the scene of great battles since its arrival on the calendar in 2022, could be the opportunity to prove that its victory in the Japan was not just a quick leap, but the beginning of a lasting return to the top.
Si Marc Marquez, newly crowned world champion, seems untouchable with his lead in the standings, Bagnaia still has a major challenge: to regain second place in the championship from Alex Marquez and end the year on a winning note. In a context where Ducati dominates but must manage the cohabitation of its stars, the end of the season MotoGP looks electric.
