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Double MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia admits Mugello “left a bitter taste” as he heads to “one of my all-time favourite tracks.”
After suffering his first Mugello defeat since 2021, Francesco Bagnaia is eager to race at Assen, one of his all-time favourite tracks, for this weekend’s Dutch MotoGP. Despite being unable to use larger front brake discs at Mugello, Bagnaia nearly claimed pole position at just 0.059s behind Marc Marquez. He finished third in the Sprint race and battled fiercely in his home grand prix before losing the final podium position. Bagnaia expressed disappointment with his Mugello performance and aims to bounce back at Assen, where he has a strong track record and fond memories. Despite being far behind in the standings, a victory at Assen won’t change his current position.
