Valentino Rossi retired from MotoGP action four years ago, but that doesn’t stop him from giving his opinion on current affairs.
The seven-time champion retires from the sport in 2021 after spending the last nine years with Yamaha.
Between two spells with the Japanese manufacturer, he had two miserable seasons Ducati.
They are now a completely different team, with their factory bikes finishing in the top two of the championships for the past four years.
in his hands Francesco Bagnaiais a devastating combination that looks to be a force to be reckoned with for some time.
Bagnaya He felt he gave Ducati a bad impression in 2024. When he’s under pressure to perform, it’s something that could hurt his championship payoff. He promised to live calmly in the future.
Francesco Bagnaia is MotoGP title favorite and will ‘redeem himself’, says Valentino Rossi
Bagnaia weathered a turbulent 2024 campaign and failed to win the championship despite winning more than nine races. George Martin.
Although Bagnaia has won four of the last five Grands Prix to secure his title, the Spaniard has made far fewer mistakes and has paid off in the end.
Martin moves Aprilia Racing Next season, that means he’ll be fighting to defend his crown on a smaller bike.
Read more: Francesco Bagnaia admits Ducati have suffered a ‘big loss’ ahead of the 2025 MotoGP season.
to speak Sky Sports ItalyValentino Rossi has chosen Bagnaia to steal the championship from Martin in 2025.
“In Ducati they are very popular for the title, Peco is very stressed because he wants to save himself from last year’s defeat,” he said.
Why Francesco Bagnaia is the favorite to win the MotoGP title in 2025
Bagnaia spent his honeymoon reflecting on his 2024 MotoGP mistakes It shows how much he wants back from them.
The 27-year-old could easily be a four-time champion now, but after dropping 26 points in 2021 and 10 points less in 2024, he hasn’t finished as well as he hoped.
Read more: Francesco Bagnaia pointed to a ‘totally different’ position for MotoGP rival George Martin.
The six-time champion could face a big challenge next season. Mark Marquez He came to be his teammate.
Bagnaia competed against Márquez last season and should now face him with equal machinery.
The Ducati GP25 is already slated to be an improvement over its predecessor, so watch out for a titanic title battle between the two if they can limit their mistakes.
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