Valentino Rossi defends Pecco Bagnaia and attacks Ducati

Valentino Rossi reopens the debate on the complicated moment of Francesco Bagnaia and, from the paddock in Barcelona, takes a position in favor of the Piedmontese rider” In my opinion, Pecco has a very good attitude this year. I see him often, we train together and he is giving his best. He wants to try to win again with Ducati.”

Rossi then expanded the discourse, hinting that the relationship between Bagnaia and Ducati has cooled after the last season: “The season is still long and probably Pecco will no longer be in Ducati next year, but I would like to see Ducati also commit like he does. It seems to me that, after last year, tempers have cooled a bit, like in a marriage where bad things happen after one had loved each other so much.”

Rossi nevertheless reiterated his confidence in the heir’s chances: “Pecco is trying, and I hope that Ducati will also do everything possible, because in my opinion the potential to return to winning is there.”

Closing on the last race, “In Le Mans he had a Madonna weekend. He took the pole, then missed both starts, otherwise he could have won both races. In the Sprint he finished second and in the race he crashed because of the brake problem.”