MotoGP, Michele Pirro (Ducati) talks about the discomfort: "Seeing Pecco Bagnaia in difficulty bothers me a little..."

The difference in level between Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez since the start of this season is bound to make some people grind their teeth. at Ducati; today, it's Michele Pirro, the Borgo Panigale firm's loyal test rider, who talks about it. Pirro has held his position since 2013, and was one of the key architects of Gigi Dall'Igna's success. It's rarer to see him do freelance work due to his age, but his sense of development is still used for Ducati prototypes, but also production bikes. One of his missions, for the end of this season, will be to help Pecco Bagnaia regain his feeling on the GP25.

Michele Pirro does not forget to mention Marc Marquez, who has been doing well since the Thailand GP. « We know that Márquez has always been an incredibly talented rider, able to adapt to all conditions and all bikes.. I think it destabilized the system somewhat, and Bagnaia, who has shown over the years that he perhaps needs a few races to find the right feeling, has had more difficulties. Obviously, with Márquez as a teammate who doesn't report certain problems, It is difficult to understand where the fault lies" could we read in the columns of Motosan.

 

 

The Italian has not lost hope for his compatriot Bagnaia, but knows that a lot of work will have to be done to get him back to his former level. « We will give him a helping hand so that he can finish this season well. and, above all, to prepare for next year, because his package will remain the same, even if it will be improved. If we manage to allow him to find this feeling again before the end of the year, The 2026 season will certainly start on the right foot" he added.

Despite Ducati's exceptional results, he is sad for Bagnaia, whom he has been working alongside regularly since 2019. It is not pleasant to see the three-time world champion struggling like this. « I am convinced that we have the strongest team, a real dream team, and we can be satisfied.I am happy that Márquez has once again demonstrated his worth, although, on the other hand, I feel sorry for Pecco, because he was the one who brought the World Championship back to Ducati. We have been working together for many years, I've seen him grow up, and seeing him in such great difficulty bothers me a little. We try to help him in every way, but sometimes it's not enough." he concluded.

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