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Francesco Bagnaia says it would be a ‘great goal’ of his to join the likes of Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez in becoming a back-to-back MotoGP champion.
Pecco Bagnaia is hoping to join the ranks of Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez as a back-to-back MotoGP champion this weekend. He currently holds a comfortable lead in the championship, with Jorge Martin as his closest rival. Bagnaia aims to start well and have a good feeling in FP1, as he believes the track’s resurface will work in his favor. His goal is to secure a front-row start and win the sprint race. If he does become champion, Bagnaia will be Ducati’s first rider to win two MotoGP titles. However, he is focusing on the present and knows that he has to concentrate on riding at this great track.