Francesco Bagnaia was knocked on the wrist in a high-profile crash at the Catalan Grand Prix, but private Ducati footage revealed the true extent of the damage.
The Italian was not competing for the podium in the first stages Catalan Grand Prix. However, in the 12th lap of the race, Alex Marquez suffered a horrific crash when he hit Pedro Acosta from behind, who had engine problems.
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The race was immediately abandoned and scheduled to continue for another 13 rounds. That restart lasted until the first corner, as Bagnaya With Johan Zarco and Luca Marini, he had a big accident.
Zarco clipped Marini’s rear wheel and was stumbling onto Bagnaia Road, the LCR driver clutched in his hand. Ducati. All three riders stepped into a gravel trap, the two Italians rushing to the Frenchman’s aid.
Francesco Bagnaia could not move after the Catalan Grand Prix accident
Bagnaya was praised for his ‘exemplary’ character By the marshals as he stayed by Zarco’s side until he was taken to the hospital. The Ducati rider was taken to a medical center after sustaining serious injuries.
Behind the scenes footage is on. Ducati’s official YouTube channelBagnaya was seen returning to the garage after the check. He then told the engineers, “I can’t move anything.”
Despite the obvious injury, the 29-year-old continued the race and crossed the line in fifth. This quickly moved up to fourth after Ai Ogura was penalized for taking out Pedro Acosta on the final lap.
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Later, it became the third Joan Mir was hit with a tire pressure penaltyBagnaia delivered the first stage of 2026. He was also investigated, but he was only one of the six riders to avoid punishment.
David Tardozzi appeared unfazed by the investigation as he said after the race: “I’m waiting … I’m pretty sure. The notification hasn’t come yet. I’m sure.” “I’ve been worried about it, David…” Bagnaya said with little hope, but that worry was ultimately futile.
As the band graced the stage, Bagnaya could not move his arms properly while clapping. An engineer noticed this: “Poor Peco can’t even move.”
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Francesco Bagnaia controls his wrist after the Catalan challenge
Bagnaya felt he probably shouldn’t have competed. After the accident, he later admitted that he felt dizzy. He said he will look at his wrist again after the Catalan test on Monday to make sure he is clear to race at Mugello.
He said, through the verses Sky Italy: “I might have to get my wrist checked when I fly home on Tuesday, because something doesn’t feel right, so we’ll try and see.
“I definitely do a lot of physiotherapy, I focus on the positive, and I don’t overdo it with training, because it can make things worse.
“The Mugello race is one of the most unusual: it’s similar to Austin in terms of demands, so we have to be ready and 100%.”
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