Ducati, Jorge Lorenzo skeptical of Pecco Bagnaia’s resurgence: stark words
L’former Ducati centaur Jorge Lorenzo in an interview with GPOne spoke about Pecco Bagnaia and his difficulties in 2025: “He in Ducati was in an ideal situation, almost idyllic, he is an Italian rider on an Italian bike, a factory all with him … it was perfect. Then Ducati decided to take the rooster among roosters, Marc Marquez. Eight World Championships, media stronger. That created confidence problems, you have less confidence and subconsciously you go slower and you are no longer comfortable. In addition, he did not like the bike”.
Bagnaia plans redemption in 2026 but Lorenzo is not convinced: “The problem is that in 2026 Ducati 2026 will not change so much. Surely these three months off will help him to disconnect. In my opinion he lacks some enthusiasm, some cheerfulness. From the outside he looks dull, negative to me. Maybe he is not like that. If someone would first help him regain enthusiasm and cheerfulness, everything else would come accordingly”.
Lorenzo points to Pedro Acosta as the future rival to Marc Marquez: “He works like an animal, he has youth on his side, he hasn’t had major injuries. Pedro Acosta in Ducati would be very dangerous for Marc Marquez”.
