Pecco Bagnaia Told to Find the Missing Piece to Stop Marc Marquez in MotoGP 2025
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| Pecco Bagnaia Told to Find the Missing Piece to Stop Marc Marquez in MotoGP 2025. |
The 2025 season hasn’t exactly been kind to Pecco Bagnaia, but don’t be fooled—he’s still hanging tight in the standings and hasn’t lost his chance to fight for the MotoGP World Championship.
As Ducati's lead rider, Pecco is only 20 points behind the current leader, Alex Marquez. Not too far off, considering that his teammate Marc Marquez is only 19 points ahead. The issue, however, is that this season hasn’t quite clicked with the GP25 bike.
The good news? Two major crashes for Marc Marquez—one in Texas and the other in Jerez—have opened up opportunities for Pecco and other riders. It’s now all about how they can capitalize on this chance.
Pecco Told to Push Hard After Marc’s Mistakes
MotoGP analysts have started offering advice, with one suggesting that Pecco needs to quickly find a solution that could change his season performance.
“Luckily for Pecco, Marc has made two big mistakes in races. So the situation isn’t as bad as it might seem,” said one analyst.
“If Pecco can figure something out in testing… all the riders are looking for the best setup, but I believe Pecco’s issue lies mainly in his corner entry.”
The problem lies in corner entry, a crucial point in MotoGP. Unfortunately, race weekends aren’t ideal for experimentation due to the high pressure and tight schedules. So the hope is that Pecco can find something in testing, like they did last Monday.
“If Pecco can find that missing piece, after Marc’s two blunders, we could see an even more exciting title fight!”
Hope Still Alive, But Action Is Needed
Although the season has been tough for Pecco, he’s maintaining a positive mindset. Last week at the Spanish GP, he made it to the podium, signaling that his potential is still very much alive. And after the test on Monday, Pecco seemed even more optimistic.
He didn’t reveal exactly what parts he tested, but mentioned he would bring the results to the next race in Le Mans. Unfortunately, the weather during testing prevented him from focusing on bike setup changes and he ended up testing old parts that had been discarded during pre-season. Ironically, those parts are still being used by Marc Marquez!
Is Europe the Deciding Factor?
Now that MotoGP has entered the European phase of the season, Pecco will encounter circuits he knows well. For a rider of his caliber, this could be the opportunity to recover lost points.
Le Mans could be a turning point. If Pecco can find that “missing piece” at the French circuit, it’s not impossible for him to push hard and disrupt the dominance of the Marquez duo.
Who’s the True King?
This season’s races have become even more exciting with the tight standings. Alex Marquez remains at the top, but with a slim margin. And while Marc made mistakes, he has still been consistent in gathering big points.
One thing is clear—MotoGP 2025 is far from over. The racing world is still waiting for Pecco to truly “explode.” He’s admitted that he can’t make overtakes as easily as in previous seasons, but if everything clicks and he finds the right setup for the GP25, the story of this season could change drastically.
So, get ready for an even hotter title battle! Pecco, it’s time to show who the real king of Ducati is!
