Francesco Bagnaia claims Marc Marquez “may experience a tractor and be aggressive”

Francesco Bagnaia has continued his latest coverage of overtly admitting Marc Marquez’s driving superiority, having mentioned he may “experience a tractor and be aggressive”. 

This adopted one other disappointing day for Bagnaia, who on Saturday certified sixth earlier than crashing out of MotoGP’s French Grand Prix dash whereas Marquez gained from second. 

The double world champion is but to beat his team-mate in any qualifying session or race – besides the place six-time champion Marquez has crashed – for the reason that Spaniard joined the manufacturing facility Ducati workforce for 2025.

Whereas Bagnaia continues his season-long tune that he can not discover the proper “feeling” on the GP25, he has additionally lately begun so as to add a defeatist ingredient to his feedback that’s uncommon for a sportsman in his scenario.

The Italian’s comment got here after being requested about Marquez’s evident affinity with a motorcycle to which Bagnaia is struggling to adapt.

He identified that Marquez, who rode a Gresini Ducati GP23 final season, has come on the GP25 from a special angle to Bagnaia, who completed runner-up to Jorge Martin aboard a GP24 final yr.

“Marc is coming from the GP23, a motorcycle that was quick however with some limits,” mentioned Bagnaia.

“Now he’s driving a motorcycle that’s higher. And with out ever testing the GP24, he doesn’t know [the GP24]. [The GP25] is simply an enchancment for him.

“In my case, I really feel that what I’m driving will not be an enchancment. As a result of my feeling with the entrance will not be there anymore.

“And the opposite factor with Marc is that he may experience a tractor and be aggressive. In my case it’s not the identical. I would like extra confidence with the entrance of the bike.”

Bagnaia additionally mentioned his dash crash on the Le Mans Dunlop chicane, when he was operating in fourth on lap two, was a thriller to him.

“Actually, trying on the information, I used to be a bit slower [entering the corner] with much less lean angle. However I nonetheless misplaced the entrance,” he added.

“I used to be there with a very good feeling, actually. With the rear I used to be ready to battle for the highest two. However getting into there, I misplaced the entrance.”