Pietro Bagnaia Speaks Out About His Son’s Rivalry with Marc Marquez

Pietro Bagnaia, father of rider Francesco Bagnaia, addresses his son’s performance that has been under scrutiny this MotoGP season. He shared his thoughts during an interview on the Youtube channel BENZINE with Italian journalist Cosimo Curatola.

The two-time MotoGP champion — is currently facing a significant challenge from his Ducati Lenovo teammate, Marc Marquez. The anticipated heated rivalry has instead revealed Marquez’s dominance, while Bagnaia appears to struggle maintaining his position.

Various observers have begun questioning Bagnaia’s mental fortitude, particularly during direct track encounters with Marquez. However, Pietro Bagnaia dismisses suggestions that sharing a team with a rider of Marquez’s caliber has become a mental burden for his son.