Francesco Bagnaia’s struggles have been at the forefront of the 2025 MotoGP narrative, and one Ducati employee has come out and admitted the Italian constructor has ‘lost the battle’ with the two-time world champion.
In the year The 2025 MotoGP campaign marks a major turning point in the MotoGP career. Francesco Bagnaia.
The Italian rider has admittedly suffered the wrath of GP25 after competing for the title with the factory outfit in each of the past four years. Mark Marquez On top of it, he returned to his best form.
Ducati tried to ask for everyone’s help. In the phone book, including Casey StonerBut nothing seemed to get him out of trouble more than a solitary race weekend in Motegi.
Borgo Pangale’s future is now in question, but the developer’s trainer is optimistic about the upcoming campaign.
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Manuel Poggiali admits Ducati has ‘lost the battle’ with Francesco Bagnaia in 2025.
When it appears on Mig Babul PodcastDucati rider coach Manuel Poggiali has spoken about the seasons of Marquez and Bagnaia in 2025, highlighting the problems the latter has faced.
Poggiali said, “This year is obviously a very important season. Marc’s victory was very emotional, partly because of the difficulties he faced, partly because of his character, his restart and how he won this season.”
“At Peco, there is nothing we can say. In short, it was not a season that lived up to expectations or aspirations, but it was a season that will not make us forget that we still have two extraordinary riders.
“Two riders can finish first and second by fighting for victory in every race. This should be the basis for us not to lose motivation.
“You have to work to make things work as usual, you have to commit yourself every day, you have to find those solutions or make changes that allow you to take a stable step, that is a step that will always allow you to be competitive.
“That’s probably what we lacked this year, but we didn’t lose the battle, we lost the battle, we lost a year with Peco, but luckily, we have a way to make up for it in the new year.”
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Joining Ducati satellite team ‘no question’ for Francesco Bagnaia
Bagnaia is so low in Ducati’s ranks that he could put down roots elsewhere than Borgo Pangale when his contract expires before 2027.
Bagnaia insists that Ducati’s satellite ride will not settle.Aprilia has emerged as a candidate to take him on board if there is no factory supply.
Fermin Aldeger He is currently in the best position to hold the Italian seat in the group. The Murcian native signed a factory deal with Ducati ahead of his move to the premier class, and Borgo Pangale is currently awaiting the end of the deal.
Bagnaya is told to return to his once ‘truly angry’ state. To save his job in the Italian developer.
The red-painted bike of the former two-time world champion was clearly not suited to his particular riding style.
