Pecco Bagnaia clearly expressed to Marc Marquez that there was no room for psychological games in their future common box at Ducati. Marquez, who will join the official Ducati team in 2025, will share the most coveted bike on the MotoGP grid with Bagnaia. This decision pushed talents like Enea Bastianini, Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, as well as the Pramac team to seek new horizons. However, Ducati is left with a star duo for the factory team, which could spark a rivalry for the championship.
Asked by TNT Sports what it means to have Marquez by his side, bagnaia said: “I will start thinking about it next year. We know his talent. But he is no different from Martin who is also fast. It will be important to work well, with the same atmosphere in the box. On the track, it's different: you have to fight with your teammate. »
Regarding the psychological games that Marquez could try, bagnaia replied : " my strong point is the mind. Psychological pressure games are of no use to me. »
Michael Laverty of TNT Sports added: “ everyone knows we can't let Marc get on our nerves. He's the man in the box. Pecco will want to establish his domination when Marc arrives. We think Pecco is calm but he is also aggressive »
Currently, bagnaia leads the MotoGP championship before the return scheduled for next weekend at Silverstone. He counts 10 points ahead of George Martin, second, and 56 points on Marquez, third. bagnaia insists it has never been harder to win: “ this is the highest level we have ever had. We are six or seven tenths faster on each track. Martin is in great shape, Marc is doing a good job. Acosta, Viñales, many drivers from the second half of the championship with their contracts signed are freer to ride »
Sylvain Guintoli: “ Pecco Bagnaia is a silent assassin. He is calm, serene »
George Martin, who will resume the season knowing that he will no longer stay with Ducati next year, could bring the No. 1 plate to Aprilia, the compatriot manufacturer and therefore first rival of Ducati. Bagnaia recognizes the threat that Martin represents: “ Jorge is a very strong driver. Its braking points are fantastic. Next year with Aprilia he will be good because his riding style suits their bike perfectly. He will try everything to steal my place »
Sylvain Guintoli of TNT Sports analyzed in remarks relayed by crash.net : " Pecco is a silent assassin. He is calm, serene. In Jerez, during the fight against Marquez, he showed that he did not fear contact. It will be a great competition next year. We'll see how Pecco reacts when Marquez beats him, and vice versa »
Next year promises to be full of challenges for bagnaia et Marquez, with an internal rivalry that promises great emotions and intense competition on the MotoGP circuits.
