The title won this weekend doesn’t mean relaxing, and proof of that are the words of Francesco Bagnaia, who emphasised his desire to keep growing and improving.
In the aftermath of the race in Valencia where he sealed his second MotoGP title in a row, the italian was asked to what extent he has become a better rider this year compared to last, and he replied: ‘The consciousness of being more competitive. Last year at the end I was under a lot more pressure and it was only one race, with a 23-point lead, so it was a totally different situation. This time I had a 14-point gap’.
The italian then went on to explain specifically how this realisation can help him, with the focus being clear, to keep moving forward:
– I think I’ve taken a big step forward in terms of keeping calm in some situations, in managing situations better. My team has helped me a lot too and I think I’ll continue, trying to understand and learn from my mistakes. Last year I felt I was learning, but this year I started and in the second and third races I made the same mistakes as last year. I think it’s always a process, every year it’s about improving and we have to carry on like this, learning and trying to improve.