Francesco Bagnaia
Italy's Francesco Bagnaia is a two-time World Champion, with his greatest success coming in 2022 when he won the MotoGP™ title despite being 91 points back. Coming through Rossi's VR46 Academy ranks, 'Pecco' is now a household name in the sport. Learn everything you need to about the 2022 World Champion by checking out the very best of his content below!
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UNHEARD: "I started like a rocket!"
Hear from the fastest 3 after a brilliant Tissot Sprint in Spain, where Martin, Bagnaia and Bezzecchi took the medals
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Bagnaia: "I didn't expect to see Martin leading from Turn 4!"
A third Sprint podium in a row for the double World Champion after fighting with the Aprilias in Le Mans; does more await on Sunday?
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OnBoard: Pecco takes long-awaited pole in Le Mans
Join the Ducati rider on his fastest lap in Q2 as he recorded a 01:29.634 to take his first pole since Malaysia 2025
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Pecco is back? Bagnaia encouraged after Le Mans turnaround
The two-time MotoGP World Champion reflected on a much more positive Friday at Le Mans after making key improvements between the Jerez Test and today's Practice
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Different aero directions for Ducati's stars - What game are they playing?
Marc Marquez explains why he’s sticking with Ducati’s 2025 aero package, while Fabio Di Giannantonio, Alex Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia discuss going in a different direction
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Progress in red: Ducati make forward step in Jerez
Team Manager Davide Tardozzi, along with Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia, assess a busy day in Jerez
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UNHEARD: "What a ridiculous race!"
Hear how Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia and Franco Morbidelli reacted to an incredibly dramatic Tissot Sprint at the Spanish GP
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Bagnaia steals silver: "I'm happy with the result but not the performance"
Riding in P15 before chaos ensued, it was a case of right time, right place for the Italian as he took a second Sprint podium of the year
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Bagnaia shines with Best Take Off honours in Austin
The Italian impressed in Saturday’s Sprint, delivering a dream start and earning the Qatar Airways Best Take Off award after a perfect launch from the second row!
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UNHEARD: "How the f*** did you crash!?"
Martin, Bagnaia and Acosta recap an insane afternoon, with Pedro Acosta asking the important questions of winner Jorge Martin!
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LAST LAP: Martin beats Bagnaia in the wildest of Texas rodeos
Enjoy the finale to a simply breathtaking Tissot Sprint at the US GP, as the #89 conquered the chaos to return to the top step for the first time since 2024
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"We deserve this result" - Bagnaia
The two-time World Champion returns to a Sprint podium after 154 days, though he saw victory slip through his fingers late on as his rear tyre faded
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Bagnaia states "wrong direction" after missing automatic Q2 spot
The #63's woes returned after testing positivity but despite braking stability struggles, he's clear that Sprint Saturday will see his fortunes turn around
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Bagnaia: "Announcements will be out in a few days... mine too"
Hailing improvements compared to 12 months ago, the double MotoGP Champion expects his future to be public knowledge soon. Aprilia? "Let's see..."
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GP26 a step forward: Ducati flex their muscles in Sepang
Alex Marquez topped both the flying lap and Sprint sim timings, with Fabio Di Giannantonio, Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia close behind in Sepang
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"I have great opportunities" - Bagnaia teases 2027 contract talks
The factory Ducati star is one of a number of riders out of contract this year, and one of the most valuable pieces on the board in the 2027 rider market
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'I'll try to regain what I lost last year' - Pecco
The Italian slipped to fifth overall in 2025 but eager to fight back, the #63 is keen to get back on track and get back to work
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HIGHLIGHTS: Ducati reveal striking new 2026 livery for centenary year
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia get suited and booted in a brand-new set of colours for special 2026 season
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Tardozzi and Grassilli talk tough on Ducati's 2026 hopes, contract talk
Whilst 2026 is only around the corner, there's always an eye on 2027 in more ways than one
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FULL: Ducati Lenovo Team's 2026 presentation from Madonna di Campiglio
A revised looks with plenty to talk about, the reigning World Champions pull out all the stops in northern Italy
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Campioni in Festa 2025: Ducati celebrate an unforgettable season
As is tradition, Ducati wraps up the season in style, with the Bologna factory joining their riders in the end of year celebrations!
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'"A positive day" - Bagnaia happy despite testing crash
The double MotoGP Champion seeks a reset for 2026 after a tricky end of 2025 and was upbeat after the Valencia Test
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Ups, downs, and everything in between: riders reflect on 2025
Marco Bezzecchi, Pecco Bagnaia and Pedro Acosta take stock on the highs and lows of the year before the season comes to a close in Valencia
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What's the best advice Bagnaia has received amid turbulent 2025?
The two-time World Champion opens up on how he has reframed success over the course of the campaign
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Bagnaia on fourth straight DNF: "I crashed because I was pushing"
Reflecting on another difficult day in the office, Bagnaia explains his troubles in Portugal following a fourth consecutive Sunday DNF
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PHOTO FINISH: Final lap three-way shootout shakes up the Sprint finish
Bagnaia gets mugged at the final corner after a late lunge from Aldeguer and Zarco
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Bagnaia vs Acosta vs Bezzecchi: the fight for third hots up
Hear from the trio fighting for third in the Championship as they end Friday locked together on the timesheets
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"This is the objective" - A three way battle for third place
Bezzecchi, Bagnaia and Acosta share their feelings before an important showdown in Portimao for third place in the Championship
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“We have to improve” - Dall’Igna wary of growing threat from rival factories
The mastermind behind the Italian marque's rise to the top has reason for concern as he begins to plot an assault on the 2026 Championship
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Bagnaia shines with Best Take Off in Malaysia
The #63 celebrated the perfect launch in the Sepang Sprint, charging from pole position to claim the Qatar Airways Best Take Off award
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Flat out of luck: Bagnaia on punctured podium hopes
It looked like the two-time was set for a first Grand Prix podium since Japan, but was undone by a rear tyre puncture
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Michelin confirm puncture for Bagnaia
Piero Taramasso, Michelin Motorsports Two-Wheel Manager, reveals just what went wrong for the factory Ducati's rear tyre in Malaysia
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UNHEARD: "My ride height device wasn't working"
Join the podium trio as they reflect on the Tissot Sprint at the Malaysian GP
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Bagnaia: "This one is for the team"
Pole + Sprint win = truly back with a bang for Bagnaia, who credits the Ducati Lenovo Team as his rollercoaster season hits another high
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"It's a rollercoaster" - Q2 reaction
Pecco Bagnaia came good in qualifying to take pole position ahead of Alex Marquez and Franco Morbidelli on an all Ducati front row in Malaysia
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LAST 5 MINS: Drama to the wire in Q2
Pecco Bagnaia was back to his best as he went from Q1 to P1 to make it a hat-trick of Sepang poles, with Fabio Quartararo falling short late on
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Q1 beckons: Bezzecchi and Bagnaia struggle for form and more
The riders battling for bronze in the Championship will face off in the opening qualifying session at the Malaysian GP
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Bagnaia: We need to accept we could finish P4 or P5 in the Championship
With his poor form showing no signs of abating, the Italian feels things could get worse before they get better ahead of the Malaysian GP
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"The problem is still there" - Bagnaia reflects on troubled Australian GP
The Italian leaves Phillip Island with zero points scored, continuing to search for the missing piece as he heads to Malaysia with no expectations
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Bagnaia: "We thought we found a solution, maybe I was too optimistic"
The two-time World Champion reflects on his struggles, and the toll and it has taken on him, plus his budding friendship with teammate and World Champion Marc Marquez
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"Disaster" - Ducati boss talks Bagnaia's miserable Indonesian GP
From perfection in Motegi to a washout weekend in Mandalika, Davide Tardozzi opens up on the Italian’s struggles and how they are working to overcome them
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Bagnaia lambasts Sprint last place: "I cannot accept this"
Frustrated, forlorn and despondent, the two-time World Champion is struggling to find answers behind his nose-diving form
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"Mandalika is definitely not my circuit" - Factory Ducatis head for Q1
Neither Marc Marquez nor Pecco Bagnaia cracked the top 10 on Friday, with both riders struggling to adapt to the demands in Indonesia
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Bagnaia takes flight at Motegi!
There was drama from the get go in Japan, but it was Pecco's brilliant launch from the line that earned the Qatar Airways Best Take Off award
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UNHEARD: "Did you see how much smoke there was?"
Hear the reactions of new World Champion Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia and Joan Mir from a highly dramatic and meorable Japanese GP
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Bagnaia: Marc was a machine this season
The Italian blew the opposition away all weekend in Japan for victory, but the headlines in Motegi were stolen by his World Championship-winning teammate
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"Now I understand why it took Ducati so long to win. Marc is unbelievable"
Ducati boss Gigi Dall'Igna reflects on another title winning campaign for the Bologna bullets, with Marc Marquez crowned premier class king in Japan
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Sunday Press Conference: Motul Grand Prix of Japan
The podium finishers from Motegi reflect on the action
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UNHEARD: "F***! What an overtake at Turn 3!"
Join the podium trio as they talk through the Tissot Sprint in Japan
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"The biggest relief in the last five seasons" - Bagnaia
The two-time World Champion is back with a bang, dominating Saturday's action with victory from pole position in Japan