Francesco Bagnaia Struggles with Ducati GP25 This Season

Francesco Bagnaia has admitted to facing difficulties with his Ducati this season — a sharp contrast to teammate Marc Marquez, who has already claimed three victories.

The Italian rider has only managed one win so far and currently sits third in the riders’ standings. After a disappointing outing at Le Mans, Bagnaia said the team needs to start from scratch.

“I hope the best performance will return soon. Everything was fine at Le Mans until Saturday morning — I was happy with the feeling and competitive with used tires. But from qualifying through to Sunday’s race, it turned into a nightmare,” said Francesco Bagnaia.

Ducati is continuing to work hard to solve the issues their defending champion is experiencing with the Desmosedici GP25 — particularly with the front-end feel of the bike.

“Le Mans was the worst moment because I didn’t score any points. I’m struggling with the bike, especially the front end, which doesn’t give me the feedback I need. I know Ducati is working hard to give me what I want, because they know that with the right feeling, I can fight for wins,” he added.