Introduction: The Italian Prodigy in Spanish CEV
In 2010, a 13-year-old Francesco "Pecco" Bagnaia left Italy for Spain’s CEV Championship, finishing third overall. By 2013, he debuted in Moto3™ with Team Italia FMI. His 2015 switch to Mahindra made history: first Indian bike victories at Assen and Sepang.
Part 1: Moto2™ Supremacy (2017–2018)
Promoted to Moto2™ in 2017 with Sky Racing Team VR46, Bagnaia claimed Rookie of the Year with six podiums. In 2018, he dominated with eight wins and 12 podiums, securing the title in Malaysia with two rounds to spare—Italy’s first Moto2™ champion since Rossi.
Key Stats:
- 2018 Points: 306 (third-highest in class history);
- Pole-to-win rate: 75% (4 poles, 3 wins).
Part 2: Conquering MotoGP™ (2019–2023)
Joining Pramac Ducati in 2019, Bagnaia stunned with a P4 in Australia. His 2021 factory promotion ignited a meteoric rise:
- 2021 Aragon GP: Beat Marc Márquez in a last-lap duel for maiden victory;
- 2022 Season: Seven second-half wins erased a 91-point deficit, crowning him champion in Valencia;
- 2023 Season: Defended his title, joining Rossi and Márquez as back-to-back champions.
Defining Resilience:
A 2020 San Marino GP heartbreak (lead lost on final lap) and a 2022 Sachsenring crash tested his resolve.
Part 3: The Ducati Era & Marquez Rivalry (2024–2025)
In 2024, Bagnaia’s 11 Sunday wins set a single-season record, but Sprint crashes handed Jorge Martin the crown. For 2025, he teams with Marc Márquez at Ducati—a pairing of legends—to reclaim his throne.
Ducati Corse Director:
“Pecco redefined modern racing: an engineer’s mind taming a beastly machine.”
Epilogue: The Guardian of Red Glory
From CEV prodigy to MotoGP™ royalty, Bagnaia embodies Ducati’s data-driven revolution. As he battles Márquez in 2025, their clash may redefine the sport’s legacy.
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