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Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia targeting MotoGP top-three every weekend in 2026: “I don’t have much more to ask from the bike.”
Francesco Bagnaia, although initially frustrated with third-place finishes last year, later viewed them as miraculous due to the season’s challenges.
Throughout the first half of the year, he secured ten podiums, including a win at COTA and a second place in Qatar, despite struggles with corner-entry confidence on the GP25.
The second half of the season presented greater extremes, with three wins but also 13 races without scoring a point.
Pre-season testing on the Ducati GP26 showed improved consistency, with Bagnaia setting competitive lap times.
Approaching the new season with a new mindset, he aims to work better, remain calm, and savor every result while targeting regular podium finishes to be the norm.
