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What caused Pecco Bagnaia’s Le Mans sprint to go so hideously wrong? He has an idea, but not one he’s willing to share
MotoGP champion Pecco Bagnaia experienced a disastrous French Grand Prix sprint race, suspecting his switch to a second Ducati after a crash led to his early retirement during lap three. As the race began at Le Mans, it became evident that something was amiss as Bagnaia plummeted from second to 14th position within a few corners. Trouble escalated when he nearly crashed, struggled with his machine, and eventually retired due to unrideable conditions. Bagnaia’s team investigated the issue, which he hinted at but did not disclose to the media, aiming to rectify it for the upcoming race. Despite his determination to continue, the severity of the bike’s problems forced him to retire and refocus on performing well in the main event on Sunday.
