Francesco Bagnaia is a two-time MotoGP world champion and is on track to win the title for the third consecutive year. However, according to Alex Hofmann, the Ducati rider lacks something in terms of public impact.
In an interview with Motorsport-Total.com, the current TV commentator mentioned that with Marc Márquez as his teammate in 2025, Bagnaia will have the opportunity to grow as a rider:
– Pecco now has the chance to grow and with Marc. He is an incredible rider. There’s no doubt about that. But he is almost too sweet for this sport.
Hofmann believes that Bagnaia doesn’t have the charisma of other iconic figures: ‘To be seen as an absolute hero, he would need the charisma of Valentino Rossi, Marco Simoncelli, or even the toughness of Marc. He would stand out more. But he doesn’t stand out’.