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Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia intends to ‘raise the bar more and more’ as he seeks to fend off not only seven fellow Ducati riders but the growing challenge from rival manufacturers.
Pecco Bagnaia, who has the opportunity to join Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez in winning three consecutive MotoGP titles, was pleased with the new Desmosedici engine during testing in Valencia in November. Despite not being able to fully differentiate the engine’s performance, Bagnaia was happy with the progress made and left Valencia in high spirits after winning the world title. As one of four riders on the latest factory-spec machine, Bagnaia aims to raise the bar and acknowledges the stiff competition from the other manufacturers, particularly KTM, Aprilia, Honda, and Yamaha, who have all made improvements. Bagnaia is eager to resume racing and build on last season’s success while remaining calm and focused amidst the pressure. He, along with his teammate Enea Bastianini, will participate in the Sepang test from February 6-8.
