Ducati, spine-chilling praise for Pecco Bagnaia: Dall'Igna bewitched

It would not have been easy for any rider to welcome eight-time world champion Marc Marquez into the garage. The latter arrived in the official racing team with a desire to excel that made the entire management of the Borgo Panigale company fall in love. Marc imposed himself on his debut, legitimizing his position of strength with impeccable performances. Pecco found it difficult on the GP25 , after having dominated the scene last season in the Sunday challenges. The title lost at the hands of Jorge Martin of the satellite team Pramac, after 11 GP wins, was an atrocious mockery.

Ducati has decided to rely on the experience of the former Honda flagship, who spent a year in the Gresini Racing team's garage. After the season of acclimatization aboard the Desmosedici, in 2025 Marc changed pace, legitimizing his leadership position. Pecco had to suffer the humiliation of often finishing behind even Marc Marquez 's younger brother. Alex, in fact, was more consistent aboard the GP24, becoming the number 93's first opponent.

Ducati still believes in Pecco

In Spain, the television channel DAZN has launched a program called 'Decoded', with the aim of narrating the exploits of the great Iberian pilots. Documentaries on the careers of Marc Marquez, Jorge Martin, Pedro Acosta and also the two-time F1 champion, Fernando Alonso, have arrived promptly. The program was a success and DAZN has decided to also focus on Pecco Bagnaia , two-time world champion in the top class. The number 1 on the fairing was obtained thanks to hard work on the track . The technical director of Ducati, Luigi Dall'Igna, also spoke about it.

“ Pecco is a very analytical rider, with a greater sensitivity than the others ,” said Dall’Igna, father of the Desmosedici. “This sensitivity, combined with the ability to interpret the needs of the bike, has allowed him to excel in cornering, in controlling tire wear and especially in braking .” Gabarrini, his track engineer, added: “ When he arrived in MotoGP, braking was his weak point, but with commitment he managed to improve significantly. He has matured in all aspects: technique, pressure management and race vision .”

The relationship with Valentino Rossi

In the DAZN documentary, the special relationship with Valentino Rossi , Pecco's mentor, emerges. " Having Valentino as a teacher is a real luxury. Pecco is learning a lot from him ," Alex Crivillé analyzed, highlighting how the Doctor was an observer of his competitors, copying and perfecting their techniques. " Today you gain more in braking than in acceleration. What counts is the feeling with the bike and control of the brakes ," said Crivillé, world champion in the 500 class.

Although Pecco has shown his worth in MotoGP, breaking Casey Stoner's records, he is still not at the level of Marc Marquez. The feeling of the number 63 with the new Desmosedici has never clicked, however at Mugello the fans expect a great result. The third place in Aragon, behind the Catalan brothers, also came thanks to a new solution to the braking system. With larger discs the Turin native was able to improve in braking, finding a better sensitivity. He will have to compete with the top Ducati riders in the Italian GP , ​​where he has already dictated the law in the past, sending a positive message also to the management.