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Casey Stoner names the key figure who will fix Pecco Bagnaia’s MotoGP problems
Double MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner believes that Pecco Bagnaia and his crew chief Cristian Gabarrini will be able to help the Italian racer overcome his 2025 season struggles with the Ducati team. Bagnaia has faced challenges due to issues in finding front-end grip on the factory Ducati, resulting in his worst season performance so far.
Despite winning just one race out of the 14 rounds and trailing 227 points behind his teammate Marc Marquez, Bagnaia’s recent performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix showed some positive signs following radical set-up changes.
Stoner acknowledges the difficulty in understanding Bagnaia’s struggles but remains optimistic that Bagnaia, along with Gabarrini’s expertise, will soon identify and address the issues.
Stoner trusts in Bagnaia and Gabarrini’s previous successful collaboration and believes that finding the right setup and regaining confidence in the GP25 could lead to a swift turnaround in Bagnaia’s performance towards the end of this season or in the upcoming year.
Learning from the challenges faced in a tough season can make Bagnaia a stronger competitor in the future, according to Stoner, who highlights the potential for Bagnaia to emerge as a significant contender with the support of his team.
