Francesco Bagnaia: “A rider decided not to let me finish the race, Luckly I’m not that bad like Misano last year, It’s a shame that…”

Francesco Bagnaia’s Aragon GP Woes: A Weekend of Misfortune and a Major Setback in the Championship Race

Francesco Bagnaia’s weekend at the MotoGP Aragon GP was marred by a series of unfortunate events, culminating in a crash that forced the Ducati rider to retire from the main race.

Despite his best efforts, almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Bagnaia, leaving him with a significant disadvantage in the championship standings as he now trails Jorge Martín

A Weekend of Challenges

The troubles began early for Bagnaia, who encountered issues during the first free practice session. This early setback disrupted his preparation for the weekend, setting the tone for what would be a difficult few days at MotorLand Aragón. The problems continued into the Sprint race, where Bagnaia again struggled, failing to achieve the result he had hoped for.

However, the most significant blow came during the main race, where Bagnaia’s misfortunes reached their peak. After a poor start, his race took a dramatic turn when he collided with Álex Márquez (Gresini/Ducati), forcing him to retire with six laps remaining. The crash was severe, reminiscent of the one he suffered last year at the Catalan GP, just before the San Marino GP.

Reflecting on the Crash and Comparing with Misano

Despite the severity of the crash, Bagnaia was quick to assure that the situation was not as dire as his incident at Misano last year. “Luckily, I’m not that bad like Misano last year. It’s just muscular, so I hope to don’t

have any more problems,” Bagnaia stated, expressing hope that he will recover quickly and be fit for the upcoming races.

While relieved that his injuries were not as severe as they could have been, Bagnaia couldn’t hide his frustration with how the weekend unfolded. “It’s a shame that we had many difficulties in Aragon – not from our side, but for what happened, for many situations,” he lamented. Bagnaia emphasized that the difficulties were largely out of his control, from the mechanical issues on Friday to the unfortunate events in both the Sprint and main races.

A Major Setback in the Championship Battle

The Aragon GP was meant to be an opportunity for Bagnaia to close the gap on Jorge Martín in the championship standings. Instead, the weekend ended with Bagnaia losing valuable points.

“Instead of ending the weekend with a seven-point gap, we finish with 23. This is huge,” Bagnaia admitted, acknowledging the significant setback.

With the San Marino GP up next, Bagnaia will need to regroup and focus on making up the lost ground. The championship battle is far from over, but the Italian now faces an uphill struggle to reclaim his position at the top.

As the season progresses, every race will be crucial, and Bagnaia will need to avoid further misfortune if he hopes to remain in contention for the title.