Bagnaia Blames Rear Tire After Crash at British MotoGP

Francesco Bagnaia endured a tough race at the 2025 British MotoGP held at Silverstone Circuit, as his bike’s performance drastically declined after a rear tire change during the red-flag restart.

The Italian rider was initially running in second place behind Fabio Quartararo when the race was halted following a crash involving Marc Marquez. However, after the tire swap during the restart, Bagnaia struggled to find grip and rhythm.

“At the start of the race, I felt good. I was there with Fabio, building a gap to the riders behind — the grip was good,” Bagnaia said.

“After the rear tire change during the red flag, nothing worked anymore. I was sliding and spinning everywhere, no traction — everyone was passing me,” he added.

Bagnaia eventually crashed at Turn 7, losing control of the rear as he leaned into the corner.

The incident dealt a major blow to the reigning Ducati Lenovo champion’s hopes of defending his title this season.