Pecco Bagnaia, the reigning MotoGP World Champion, recently shared his thoughts on various topics during an interview with the ‘La Caja’ program on DAZN.
“Being with Ducati ensures that you are among the top ten riders, but there’s a vast difference between being in the top ten and winning,” the Italian rider began. He then reflected on his journey this season, stating, “The crashes I had in Austin and Argentina taught me valuable lessons from the setbacks. I have improved a lot since then.”
Bagnaia also touched upon his personality, admitting, “I’m not an easy person to deal with. I see this both within the team and outside the tracks.”
One of the main highlights of the interview was the inevitable comparisons with MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi. Bagnaia firmly stated, “I am not Rossi’s heir. What the greatest riders in history have achieved is their merit, not someone else’s. They did the same with [Marc] Márquez, and it’s not the same.”
Currently, Bagnaia leads the premier class championship with 319 points, just three points ahead of Jorge Martín.