Pecco Bagnaia approaches the 2025 Italian Grand Prix with a mixture of pride and lucidity. During the pre-race press conference at Mugello, the three-time world champion was particularly candid with journalists. For the Piedmontese driver, the Tuscan round is not just another event on the calendar: it's a true test of truth, at a pivotal moment in the season.
bagnaia has dominated Mugello since 2022, with three consecutive main race wins and two Sprint victories (2023 and 2024). He is the undisputed master of the Italian circuit. But this year, the atmosphere seems slightly different, between the pressure of the local public and the threat of a Marc Marquez returned to its best level.
« Arriving at Mugello is always a pleasure. You meet familiar faces and feel at home. ", confides Pecco. " Dinner with the team at the Palagio restaurant has become a tradition. But I take this pressure as motivation »
bagnaia won only one race in the first eight of the season – that of Austin, taking advantage of a mistake by Marc Marquez. But the sensations seem to be returning, as evidenced by his solid performance in Aragon. He knows it: the Mugello will not forgive him anything. If I don't succeed here, it will be a sign that something is wrong.I have always performed well at Mugello, no matter the conditions. " he explains, almost defensively.
Pecco Bagnaia: “ Marc Marquez is much better at the moment, he is too strong »
The name of Marc Marquez comes up several times in the words of the reigning champion, proof that the Cervera rider has truly become the man to beat again. I'm not thinking about the championship at the moment.. Marc is much better right now. I know I can't imagine winning both races here. He's too strong.. Aragon allowed me to regain some confidence, but if it doesn't work out here or in Assen, it will be a problem »
Mugello could mark a decisive turning point in the season bagnaiaEither he restarts the machine in front of his public, or he gives up even more ground to Marc Marquez, who seems determined to reclaim what has eluded him in recent years: the throne of MotoGP.
