As Marc Marquez prepares to become his teammate, Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia focuses on the dynamics of their rivalry on the track. Recently, Bagnaia has often outplayed Marquez, but their duels are frequently marked by falls. Bagnaia explains this situation by attributing his strength to his braking capacity: “ In my opinion, braking too hard made overtaking very difficult. So if someone wants to pass me, they tend to go wide and I cross, the dynamic is more or less like that »
Pecco Bagnaia remembers the memorable battles against Marquez, notably in Aragon in 2021 and in Jerez in 2024: “ the time will come when we will fight like in Aragon 2021 or in Jerez 2024. However, it must be said that I had more to Jerez, when it arrived I knew I could push to iron. On the other hand, in Aragon, he had a little more. I want to win, I don't care about the rest. There's nothing worse than just doing the second one without trying first. And I will always do everything possible to go as far as possible, whether to fight for tenth place or for a victory »
Pecco Bagnaia: “ we work in silence, we remain silent and precisely… the track speaks »
By comparing yourself to Marquez, Bagnaia states: “ now I'm stronger than Marc. So we will see, people's expectations of him were surely very different. We work in silence, we stay silent and… the track speaks. Because I have never endured this habit of passing judgment before seeing the work. We said that Marc with the Ducati was going to win, now we say that he does not have the same bike. Next year we will see »
bagnaia, now sporting the number 1, is one of the main development drivers at Ducati, which some say gives it an advantage over Marquez. However, bagnaia remains humble and focused: “ what will be, we will see, I have to have fun and do my best, we know what our potential is and that by doing everything well… I know perfectly well that my strength is being able to detect the situation. In my opinion, we currently have very few opponents. Then we will see »
As the 2025 season approaches, the competition between bagnaia et Marquez looks intense. bagnaia is confident in his abilities and in-depth knowledge of the Ducati, but he remains aware of the challenges ahead. A rivalry in MotoGP which will continue to captivate audiences around the world.
