After narrowly missing out on the MotoGP world champion title in 2024, Pecco Bagnaia is already looking to the future. During the first pre-season tests, the Italian was able to get to grips with the new Ducati GP25 and shared his first impressions.
After finishing runner-up in the 2024 MotoGP world champion, Pecco Bagnaia now focuses on 2025. The Italian driver launched his preseason on November 19 during the
official tests at the Circuit of Barcelona-Cataloniarecording the third fastest time of the day.
Under clear skies, the track remained open for seven hours, providing drivers with the opportunity to evaluate their new machines. Bagnaiaidentifiable by its number 63 on its Ducatishared his impressions of the GP25 to the press: “ the new bike performed quite well, although there is still work to be done. In some ways I really liked it, in others I prefer the GP24 ».
He adds: “ we will have to understand how to fully exploit the potential of the GP25, but I think it will perform better. Márquez and I had exactly the same sensations. In settings we seem to be the same person. It's lucky because we're going in the same direction..
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Pecco Bagnaia: « even though i lost because of my own mistakes, i'm proud of what we accomplished »
Despite a 2024 season which ended with a second place,
Bagnaia is satisfied with his journey while recognizing his mistakes: “ Even though I lost because of my own mistakes, I am proud of what we accomplished.
I don't consider this result a defeat, because I learn from my mistakes. »
Inspired by
Marc Marquezwho bounced back after difficult times, he adds: “ in MotoGP, after two consecutive titles, Márquez lost in 2015 before winning four in a row. We never know what the future holds for us. »
HAS 27 ans, Pecco Bagnaia remains confident about the duration of his career: “ I think I still have 8 to 10 years of competition ahead of me. My goal is to stay fast and continually improve. I want to increase the number of world titles, but I don't focus on the numbers. »
With a Ducati promising and a determined state of mind, Bagnaia seems ready to take on new challenges in 2025.
