Francaco gardenia Maybe on Sunday, Catalan Grand Prix may have partially redeemed itself with a solid recovery ride, but it is impossible to ignore the fact that it should not start below the grid.
In fact, if you exclude the 2022 Portuguese GP accident on the slicking tires on a wet track, then the worst qualifying result of Bagania in Barcelona on Saturday was at Motogi anytime. Not even in his crook season with Pramac in 2019, did he start a less than 18th race on the grid.
Head shake from Ducati team Boss David Tardozi said all this, because he saw a rider with 25 pole positions in his career, which is 21st on the grid, three spots behind the Honda’s Test rider Alex asparagarao,
As the last time it took place in Hungary, Bagania started the weekend far away from the competition, failing to break the top 20 in the session on Friday. So even after finding six tenth overnight, he could best be disposed of, he was at that place in the seventh line.
The sprint race is the weakest point of Bagania for a long time, and there was nothing to write about the house 14th, especially in a competition that saw only 18 finishers.
Then the Grand Prix came on Sunday, when the two -time champion accused of finishing 12th in the early lap, to make his way in the top 10 before taking advantage of the accidents. Even after burning through the tire of his rear, he had enough to engage in a late fight. A Ogura And Luka MariniFinally completing the race between the pair at seventh place.
Bagania Catalan managed to fight in his own way in a respectable position in GP
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The difference between the two races was clear. On Saturday, he crossed the 14.4 second line behind the winner Mark marks After just 12 laps of racing, losing more than one second per lap on an average. In contrast, in Sunday’s 24-Lap Grand Prix, he finished only 16 seconds from the lead-and it was despite losing time because he fought his way through the pack.
Ducati’s boss Gigi Dalling later revealed that Italian Market had put a new swing on the Bagania bike in the construction of the race, which at least partially explains his upside down in luck. Bagania also suggests that fuel tank with compulsory low -capacity fuel for sprint has continued to perform it, and on Sundays automatically intensify.
But even after the ride of such an impressive recovery, one must see the results of Bagania through an important lens. Barcelona is considered a stronghold for Bagania, who won the last three Grands Prix at the venue in 2023 and 2024. Instead, it was Alex marks Which topped the top position, while Bagania’s team partner Mark Markez also finished second on his bogie track.
In fact, the figures are deteriorating a clear picture of Bagania’s performance as the season.
|
Duration |
Points made |
Sunday podium |
Top five Sunday finish |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Round 1-5 |
120* |
4 |
5 |
|
Round 6-10 |
61 ** |
2 |
3 |
|
Round 11-15 |
56 |
1 |
2 |
*Mark Markez accident inflated in Austin
** Rainy-French GP and British GP include any score
Bagania has now gone four rounds without scoring a podium, while the pole he has achieved in Bronus has also been translated into the race result in fourth place. For a rider who stood on the podium in every 2024 race, it ended leaving one, this figure should be worrisome.
It is difficult to identify the exact moment. Bagania started slipping the order down, but it is clear that its form has deteriorated since the summer break.
The success that was found in Balton Park last month proved to be a false morning, as he saw completely again in Barcelona.
Conversely, Markez carried a real step forward in the Aragon Test, and now with accidents, it is almost unbeatable force in Motogp.
In the words of Bagania, Dall’IGNA, KC is the most important ride in the history of Ducati after Stoner. It was Bagania who kicked Ducati’s current dominance in Motogi and even though he lost the 2024 title. George martinHe found a silver lining to win 11 out of 20 Grands Prix. This year, however, there is no real positivity to take.
It is interesting to compare the potential clarifications provided by various people about the recession of Bagania. ‘Peckko’ says that his bad look is down to bike issues, causing him to brake and entry into the corner.
But over the weekend, even Tardozi admitted that his rider lacks confidence in the bike-a direct by-product of his poor run by the British. It suggests that he is trapped in a catch -22 position; He cannot gain confidence without winning, yet he cannot win without confidence to win.
“This is more about the confidence you have in the bike, which is completely different,” Tardozi told Sky Italy.
“Mark is doing very well since the beginning of the year, and so his confidence is increasing after the race.
“The other two (Bagania and Fabio de giantonio)) There were some difficulties, especially at the beginning of the World Championship, and they still need to find confidence.
“It struggles them a little more, especially in early sessions.”
This was followed by Tardozi’s previous comments, where he said that Bagania needed to ride more around the problems he is facing on GP25.
“As much as we can help him, he should also help us to help him,” he said. “We need to focus more on overcoming him, so we need to think more about the rider that he is and how good he is.”
Turin rider and GP25 buses are not all seasons
Dall’IGNA was more diplomat in its assessment, just saying that Bagnaiia was enjoyed last year while riding the GP24.
He said on Saturday, “It is difficult to explain because the riders don’t expect you.”
“To ensure that Peccco does not feel that he did not have it last year. So I think this is the main reason for lack of performance.
“We are working on it. We trust him and he trusts us. So it’s only one thing I can tell. I can promise you that we try our best to improve Pecco’s performance, to give him the same feeling that he did last year, and if possible.
“We are human. We never do it as if you expect or like others.”
It was telling that Bagania did not want to compare GP25 with a bike with which she had won more than half of the last year when she was quizzed by the media later in the end of the last week. ‘PECCO’ is likely to be on GP24 this year, but even he knows that the new bike has a higher capacity, as verified by Marx’s major run.
The upcoming lyrical test can lead to a turn, but for now he has to deal with a fundamental mismatch between its strength and the latest dismissity.
Even after his brave recovery ride in Catalan GP, Bagania was refusing to go away, to validate his reforms in San Marino GP before passing any decision.
“Honestly, I don’t want to do it as Balton. I reached here that I could be competitive,” he said. “So, I will take one step back, I will wait till Mayano and see what happens.”
Unfortunately, for Bagania, the Vyano is also an exterior due to its high-grip asphalt, which means that it can give a misleading impression of its performance.
As long as he takes a decisive step, Markez has already won his seventh premiere class title. But Bagania should allow the remaining part of the 2025 season to go and start a conspiracy to return to 2026.
Even though he enjoyed his best years in Motogp, while Markez was recovering from injury and struggling on an ineffective bike, any rational observer knows that he is better than what his current look. The challenge for Ducati is making sure that his second most important rider in history finds a way to return to the front.
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