Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia, rider for the Ducati Lenovo Team, delivered a perfect weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix, winning both the sprint race on Saturday and the main event on Sunday. This double victory in Motegi allowed the Italian to significantly reduce the gap to championship leader Jorge Martín, with the two now separated by just 10 points.
Bagnaia’s exceptional performance did not go unnoticed by Gigi Dall’Igna, General Manager of Ducati Corse: ‘Another splendid leader table with five Ducatis in the top five positions. In particular, a perfect weekend for Pecco, who scores a one-two, his fourth this year, sealing his eighth seasonal win in the long race, as but a few champions have been able to achieve in MotoGP’s history’.
The Italian executive praised Bagnaia’s ability to manage the technical and competitive resources at his disposal, especially in the most crucial moments: ‘Not only did he shorten the gap in the championship standings but he also reaffirmed his strength and determination, his psychological resilience in a season finale that is set to be fiery and highly exciting’.
Dall’Igna also highlighted Bagnaia’s race strategy, describing it as ‘a masterpiece built with intelligence, experience and supreme speed, always keeping his lead over Martin under control’.
With this result, the fight for the MotoGP title intensifies, promising an electrifying end to the season.
