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After a fierce early battle, Francesco Bagnaia was “just watching” the Marquez brothers as front-end problems resurfaced in the Italian MotoGP.
Francesco Bagnaia put up a strong fight against his Ducati teammate Marc Marquez at Mugello, engaging in a thrilling battle for the lead in front of the Italian MotoGP crowd.
The intense duel, marked by multiple contacts, attracted the attention of Race Direction, who inquired about the incidents from Bagnaia.
Despite a promising start, Bagnaia’s front-end issues resurfaced, hindering his performance and causing him to fall behind the Marquez brothers.
His hopes for a podium finish were dashed when Fabio Di Giannantonio snatched third place from him in the closing laps of the race.
Struggling with front-end problems all season, Bagnaia expressed frustration at his inability to challenge for victories and attributed his struggles to a lack of feeling with his bike.
Racing without the larger brake discs that had benefited him in the past further added to Bagnaia’s challenges at Mugello, where he now trails in the championship standings.
