Francesco Bagnaia won the MotoGP ‘hope’ after the stage of the Italian Grand Prix

It turned out to be a dominant display from Aprilia, as Marco Bezeci won the race Ahead of teammate George Martin, Bagnaia finished third for the factory Ducati.

As a result, Bezeci now leads Martin by 17 points. On top of the vertical.

Although the Italian Grand Prix was dominated by Aprilia, Bagnaia overcame a difficult start to the season and put in an impressive performance to finish third.

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Francesco Bagnaia ‘promised’ as he finished third at the Italian Grand Prix.

Speaking after the race, the Italian ‘promised’ to fight for victory, saying the podium at Mugello was ‘the starting point’.

When asked if his ‘nightmare’ is now over, Bagnaya He said GPON: “I really hope so (fingers crossed).

“Since the beginning of the season we have been working with a different mentality, and I am giving everything at home, in training, here to get back to the previous level.

“Ducati works differently than last time, and we are trying to make it 100% drivable.

“I know this track suits my driving style well, but I want this result to be a starting point. If we continue like this, I promise I will fight for the win.”

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Francesco Bagnaia reflects on ’emotional’ Italian Grand Prix weekend

Bagnaia admitted it was ‘incredibly emotional’ to finish on the podium in his home country.

He added: “Today was incredibly emotional, even though I didn’t win, because I feel like we really deserved this result. It’s not like a victory, but it’s the same. Also, I was called “rider of the day”… At least it’s a victory (laughs).

It’s very easy to feel the fans here. I also like how we appreciate Martin; Usually the Italians are a bit aggressive with other drivers, but that was not the case today.

“I enjoyed every minute of this weekend, and to see that sea of ​​people under the podium is a great feeling for a driver. The Mugello stage is the best in the world.”

Bagnaia will have the chance to make good on his ‘promise’ this weekend, where the 2026 MotoGP campaign continues at the Hungarian Grand Prix around the Balaton Park sector.