Bagnaia praises Ducati: “We have improved in so many ways”

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After a difficult period, Francesco Bagnaia regains the smile and the podium with an important third place in the Grand Prix of Aragon. Although the gap in the standings to Marc Marquez has risen to minus 93 points, “Pecco” showed a reaction of pride that could be a turning point in his championship.

Determinant for the improvement was a technical change to the brakes of his Ducati GP25, which went from 340 mm to 355 mm. A choice that has made a difference: “This change has given me more confidence, especially in braking. I can control the blockages better and manage corner entry better,” Bagnaia explained.

The weekend had not started in the best of ways: twelfth in Saturday’s Sprint, the Torinese seemed destined for another weekend in the shadows. But thanks to the modification tried in the warm-up, the feelings changed dramatically. “We knew that even a small detail could help us. Today’s result is important for my and the team’s morale,” he said.

Bagnaia also pointed out the difficulties he encountered with acceleration, particularly in Turn 10 and Turn 17, but once he managed the tire drop he found pace and consistency. “Compared to yesterday, I was able to avoid all the blockages, and that was a huge advantage.”

Although not yet at 100 percent, the Italian champion glimpses the right path: “Tomorrow we will focus on testing to take another step forward.” The Aragon podium does not reopen the title race, but it marks the return of Bagnaia’s competitiveness.

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