Francesco Baganha has had to adapt to his new bike, the GP24. The defending champion took some time to get used to his new bike, but just like in 2022, he’s in the fight for the MotoGP title.
Speaking to Speed Week, the Italian rider talked about what it’s like to ride the new version of the Ducati.
– The situation in 2022 was similar. Now we’ve collected a lot of data that should help solve the problems and I think we’re going to take that step. It’s always difficult to make predictions. But if we fight for the championship and finish in the top three, that’s good too. Of course, our goal is to win again. And more and more. But the journey is still long. In the first three races, Jorge Martin made the difference and built up a 30-point lead. But in these races I’ve only scored three points less than last year.
He added, talking about his ambitions for the future: ‘When I was young, of course I dreamed of being champion. But I didn’t think about what kind of champion. Nowadays, I’m happy with who I am. I’m very calm, I never argue with anyone because I think it’s better not to. I’m quite intelligent and I can understand situations. I like who I am, I don’t want to be someone else. I’m the same in the paddock as I am in my private life. I think a lot of drivers say they’re someone they’re not in their normal life. I don’t want to be like that.