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“It’s the first time that our bike is not competitive,” says Pecco Bagnaia
Pecco Bagnaia acknowledges that he needs support from Ducati as he cannot perform “miracles” on his challenging bike. The factory Ducati, once envied in MotoGP, has faced ongoing issues this season. Bagnaia and teammate Marc Marquez were dissatisfied with the new engine, leading Ducati to revert to an older version. While Marquez has excelled, Bagnaia continues to struggle visibly with his bike’s performance. Following a crash at Silverstone, Bagnaia highlighted the bike’s lack of competitiveness, stressing the need for improvement. Despite his belief in his own speed and potential, Bagnaia emphasized the necessity for changes and assistance from Ducati to achieve success in MotoGP.
