Ducati had two different stories in the 2025 garage, with Marc Marquez dominating the championship, while Francesco Bagnaia had a terrible season.
The latter and still the golden rider of the Borgo Pangale factory thanks to the success that brought the manufacturer in MotoGP. Bagnaia is the best Ducati rider of all time.But he knew he was about to face an almighty challenge. Marquez in 2025 as his teammate.
Cervera’s Ant to Ducati The factory team is looking to return to the top of the sport at Honda after years of injury. even if, Bagnaya supported himself to become the champion – It could not have been more wrong.
Francesco Bagnaia failed to score in 18 of his 44 races in 2025.
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Marquez adapted to GP25, winning 25 races and winning the championship in five races. Meanwhile, Bagnaya He didn’t get any feel from the bike which limited his strength during braking and corner entry.
In the year The Italian has won just two races as he struggles to find performance in 2025. Marquez’s injury at Mandalica gave him a chance to get some points on the board, but Bagnaia retired from the last five races, mostly running at the back of the grid.
Paolo Simoncelli kept Valentino Rossi, Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez guessing.
Bagnaia finished P5, 267 points behind Marquez in the standings. After struggling to stay in GP25 in the final races, he lost out to Marco Bezecchi and Pedro Acosta.
It wasn’t the season he or Ducati had hoped for, and Paolo Simoncelli reckons so. Valentino Rossi He had a role in this.
The Italian had a tough rivalry with Marquez in MotoGP and with Bagnaia coming through the VR46 academy, Simoncelli thinks his club let his team-mate down.
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Speaking of Bagnaia Corriere della SeraFather of the late Marco Simoncelli: “Let’s hope he makes up his mind” in 2026.
Asked to explain, he said: “He was not prepared for such a strong team-mate. Peco came from Valentino’s team and he listened to everything that was said in that team and he underestimated Marquez.”
“A year ago he lost the world championship after winning 11 races. But Mark is a beast on the track and sent him into a crisis.”
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Francesco Bagnaia is now under pressure to fight Marc Marquez in 2026.
Bagnaia wants to reset 2025 in the winter. Rumors suggest that his seat at Ducati is under threat and he needs it.
The 28-year-old player’s contract expires at the end of 2026, and Ducati does not seem to have faith in him to deliver results. This is the proof. Bagnaya has been given a deadline. He should be given a new deal to convince the team.
Marquez Bagnaia still believes he has hope for a future at Ducati. And it has a role to play in 2026. But it is clear that he cannot repeat the 2025 campaign.
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali wants Bagnaya to line up with Marquez up front Next season. If GP26 fails to improve, the relationship between the two parties may be terminated.
