There was nothing more he could do! Pecco Bagnaia took pole position and won both races during this last weekend of the year, during the Solidarity Grand Prix in Barcelona. Jorge Martín finishing third twice, the Italian was however unable to seek a third consecutive world crown, and he will therefore have to find his favorite number next year, n°63, instead of n° 1 that he had been wearing since last year.
Logically, the one who will welcome Marc Márquez to the official team next year was extremely disappointed at having failed in his quest for the supreme title. But with the fair play that characterizes him so well, Francesco Bagnaia did not wish to dwell on his own performance this Sunday, simply paying tribute to the new champion who defeated him after an epic duel. throughout the season. The Italian also remained on the podium throughout Jorge Martín's title celebrations, to show his respect for his successor.
“I don’t want to overshadow what Jorge Martín has achieved, he totally deserves the title for his entire season”declared Bagnaia in the Parc Fermé at the end of the Grand Prix. “It’s his day. I just want to thank my team who really did a great job this year, and the rest is another story. Bravo to Jorge! »
The work to recover the No. 1 within the Borgo Panigale factory team will begin on Tuesday, with the first official tests of the 2025 season. Jorge Martín will make his debut with the Aprilia RS-GP, but Francesco Bagnaia will already want to set the tone for next year aboard the new version of the Ducati Desmosedici GP.
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