Two Grands Prix gathering dust at the bottom of the standings or in the gravel trap. Then suddenly, a pole position and a clear Sprint victory in the Sepang heat. Pecco Bagnaia delivered one of the most bewildering turnarounds of the 2025 MotoGP season. Enough to raise an eyebrow throughout the paddock, starting with that of… Gigi Dall'Igna.
Gigi Dall'Igna He himself, despite being the architect of the Desmosedici, did not hide his disbelief live on DAZN about this achievement: " I don't understand anything either, but I like it a lot »
Because since Motegi, where bagnaia had exploded the counter with 37 points, this same driver seemed lost, disconnected from his GP25 and totally unable to stay on his wheels. How can we explain that he suddenly became the “Pecco” double world champion of the red house, relentless and inspired?
Dall'Igna doesn't have the answer - and he takes it on AS : " I don't understand why everything went well in Malaysia and not elsewhere.. But it's enough, we are really satisfied. Pecco has proven himself to be a champion capable of fighting for races and championships. »
The victory also came at the perfect time to calm rumors of an internal crisis. Strained relations, a technical ultimatum, the threat of a breakup by 2027... Tensions had exploded within the clan. Ducati.
Gigi Dall’Igna: “ There's no problem with Bagnaia. That's how it is. End of this speech, that's enough. »
Dall'Igna therefore wanted to set the record straight: "There's no problem with Bagnaia. That's how it is. End of this speech, that's enough »
bagnaia himself confirmed that a technical change had been made to regain control of the motorcycle: " modifications were made, and they made me feel better on the bike »
But you have to keep a cool head: bagnaia has already shone and then sunk again without explanation. The relief is real, the certainty… still far away.
Dall'Igna, careful, does not get carried away: " Pecco deserves to be up there, fighting with the best. We must remain calm and work together to do better next year than this year »
Everyone is now waiting for the long race: revelation or return to chaos?
And the future? Ducati plays for time... The contract of bagnaia runs until the end of 2026. And predators are jostling behind the door: Acosta, Aldeguer, Quartararo…even the walls of Borgo Panigale tremble.
Dall'Igna refuses to project himself there: “ it's still earlyLet's finish 2025 well, perform well in 2026 before thinking about 2027.. » Translation: Ducati wants to see something concrete. And quickly.
Yes, bagnaia is back. But Ducati doesn't know why. And as long as the origin of the evil remains a mystery, doubt lingers. The question is simple: has Pecco really found the key... or has he only opened a back door to a temporary respite? The answer is imminent: tomorrow, on 20 laps. Then, we will know if Sepang was a signal… or a mirage.
