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Valentino Rossi MotoGP ally says Pecco Bagnaia ‘riding with lost motivation’
VR46 MotoGP team boss Uccio Salucci expressed concern over Pecco Bagnaia’s waning motivation seen in his 2025 Ducati data.
Despite Bagnaia’s dominant form in the previous season, he has struggled this year with only one win and disappointing results, like falling out of Q1 and finishing ninth at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Currently 227 points behind his teammate Marc Marquez, Bagnaia seems to have lost confidence and motivation, as pointed out by Salucci.
While Bagnaia improved front end problems, Salucci urged him to rediscover his form and ride with enjoyment, emphasizing his talent as a two-time MotoGP champion.
Salucci attributed Bagnaia’s struggles to adapting to the new Ducati GP25, especially in comparison to Marquez’s smoother transition from the previous season.
