Francesco Bagnaia faces crucial moment at 2025 Italian MotoGP

Francesco Bagnaia faces a critical situation ahead of the ninth round of Italian MotoGP — the increasingly distant championship battle makes this race particularly decisive.

The Ducati rider has failed to meet expectations since the start of 2025 season. After disappointing pre-season tests, the two-time world champion struggled at Qatar GP — a circuit that should have favored him with its right-hand turn characteristics.

His teammate, Marc Marquez, dominated Qatar instead by securing pole position and victories in both Sprint Race and main race. Hopes for revival at Spanish GP also fell short — Bagnaia even lost to Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo.

This performance stands in stark contrast to his dominance last season, where the rider nicknamed Nuvola Rossa won 11 out of 20 races. Now, the defending champion must fight hard to return to his best form.