BAGNAIA SAYS HE SEES NO WAY OUT AFTER ARAGON STRUGGLES LEAVE HIM POINTLESS

Francesco Bagnaia said he feels “humiliated” after hitting “one of the lowest points of my sporting career,” adding he sees “no way out” of his current MotoGP struggles. The factory Ducati rider endured a difficult MotorLand Aragon weekend, scoring no points: he finished 11th in the sprint and then crashed out of Sunday’s race.

Speaking after the Aragon Grand Prix to GPOne and other outlets, Bagnaia described a weekend that left him struggling to reconcile what he believes he is doing with the information Ducati is providing him. He said that when he returns to the garage he tries to be “as clear as possible with the team to find a solution—which, unfortunately, hasn’t materialised yet.” In his view, the problem is not effort but the outcome: “The fact is, you push hard, only to end up on the ground, even though you’re a second slower. All of this is humiliating and mortifying.”

Bagnaia also pointed to how the situation has worsened recently, saying: “I think it’s one of the lowest points of my career, since I don’t see a way out and the situation has actually gotten worse in the last two races.” He stressed that he has given Ducati everything he could, but admitted it is difficult to accept the direction things have taken. “I’ve given Ducati everything I could, and it’s hard to accept that this is how things have turned out, despite my commitment and all the data I review every day. With today’s bike, I can’t ride naturally, and then I crash.”

The Aragon crash was his second race in a row to end early, and it also cost Ducati valuable points in the constructors’ championship. While Marc Marquez delivered Ducati’s success at the event by winning the Aragon GP, Bagnaia’s own weekend was marked by visible frustration in the garage, with his dismayed body language in the Ducati area described as evident for everyone to see.

Bagnaia’s comments came amid a wider season disappointment for the two-time former world champion, with the final stretch of his Ducati tenure now looking increasingly difficult. His struggles have been linked to recent back surgery, which has limited his ability to get the most out of the GP26.

Looking ahead, Bagnaia said he hopes to turn things around at Misano, even if he acknowledges the current circumstances could make it tough. “I don’t know… I hope so! The next race, at Misano, will be incredibly important; there will be a huge crowd, and I hope we can improve.” He added: “Of course, given the current situation, Misano could be very challenging. I hope to find a solution so I can fight for a top-five finish, which should be within reach.”