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Ducati Team Manager Davide Tardozzi is “very confident” Francesco Bagnaia will recover from his 2025 MotoGP struggles in the 2026 season.
Ducati Team Manager Davide Tardozzi expresses high confidence in Francesco Bagnaia’s recovery for the 2026 MotoGP season despite his struggles in 2025.
Bagnaia faced challenges in 2025, winning only two races and dropping to fifth in the riders’ standings due to difficulties adapting to the new Desmosedici.
Gigi Dall’Igna, Ducati General Manager, attributed Bagnaia’s issues to the ride height device affecting the front feeling of his GP25.
Tardozzi remains supportive of Bagnaia, believing he will arrive mentally stronger for pre-season testing in Malaysia.
Tardozzi emphasized Bagnaia’s positive mindset and expects to see an improved version of the rider compared to the previous season.
Ducati is not planning to announce any contracts before the 2026 team launch, keeping the future of Bagnaia and Marc Marquez uncertain amid the upcoming rule changes.
