Francesco Bagnaia is under slightly more pressure than Marc Marquez to perform at Ducati in 2026. It could have major consequences for his career.
Looking back over the past 12 months, the Italian rider is one of the top three. MotoGP Stars, the pecking order has slipped slightly.
Bagania He has developed a sense of self-confidence, and he is not riding like he used to. Part of the problem may be having them as teammates. MarquezBut not all.
is it. Ducati Work to fix what was damaged last year, this winter. The pre-season test at Sepang will be crucial for both sides.
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David Tardozzi says Bagnaia must ‘live under pressure’.and how it handles is something that can be improved.
At the same time. Bagnaia was told he was ‘lucky’ to be Marquez’s team-mate.. Now that they’ve spent some time together, the experience should help make him a little more competitive.
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MotoGP fans will love Ducati’s new livery And they’re impressed with the latest shade of red to hit the track this year.
But for Ducati boss Luigi Daligna, it was the bike itself that was tasked with making the GP26 the fastest machine on the grid.
The riders both want different things from the new model. Marquez is happy with how the GP25 went, but Bagnaia wants more ‘control’.
That problem with Dale Igna’s hip really exposed what could happen this season. Who is he listening to? Of course he will be a champion.
“Being able to control the pull in the throttle more,” Bagnaia asked during the interview GPON.
“Nothing. I feel fine,” added Marquez. “It’s true, for example, when I go behind the Aprilia behind Bezecchi, many laps, so you try to analyze what they do best, but it’s impossible to find the positives of the bike and they will have some negatives. You don’t see the negatives of the other bike.”
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Why Francesco Bagnaia has a slight advantage over Marc Marquez in 2026.
Bagnaia’s relationship with Marquez is ‘very good’And the two are in good shape as many champions. They have a nice dynamic for their team.
But after missing the final four rounds of 2025 and a postseason challenge, Bagnaia has a clear advantage over Marquez.
It was his feedback that went into the GP26, and he tried different components that his teammate wouldn’t have.
If there’s ever a time for that, it’ll be in the early rounds before the seven-time champion plays an inevitable playoff game.
