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Challenging, Tough Time Encountered.

Marquez expresses concern about Piemontese's predicament, particularly his motorcycle riding self-assurance.

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2025 September 14 . 5:41 AM

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Challenging, Tough Time Encountered.

In the world of MotoGP, two-time champion Pecco Bagnaia is facing a challenging period, both mentally and on the track. His Ducati bike has been proving difficult to handle, and his confidence seems to be waning.

Bagnaia's team is planning a reset to help improve his performance. His key technical advisor and supporter in this endeavour is none other than his Ducati teammate, the seven-time MotoGP world champion, Marc Marquez. Marquez is acting as a coach, urging Bagnaia to do a mental "reset" and start fresh with each circuit to regain confidence and performance.

The media hype surrounding Bagnaia is expected to die down, allowing him to return to normal. This comes as the qualifying rounds for the Barcelona Grand Prix are set to take place tomorrow at 10:50.

In the qualifying rounds, it was Brad Binder from KTM who set the fastest time (1'38"141). Pedro Acosta, also from KTM, finished second, while Alex Marquez is in third place, and his brother Marc Marquez is in fourth. Johann Zarco and Luca Marini qualified on Hondas, and Marco Bezzecchi qualified for Q2 on an Aprilia. Enea Bastianini finished sixth for KTM, and Franco Morbidelli qualified for Q2 on a VR46 Ducati. Ogura, also on an Aprilia, qualified in tenth place.

Despite these struggles, there is hope for Bagnaia to improve. Live coverage of the qualifying rounds will be available on Sky and TV8, providing a chance for fans to witness Bagnaia's comeback. Let's hope that Bagnaia can find his form and return to the top of the podium soon.

However, Bagnaia's current performance is not allowing him to ride to his full potential. After finishing 21st in the qualifying rounds, he was not among the smiling pilots. His struggles are affecting his performance significantly.

As the Barcelona Grand Prix approaches, all eyes will be on Bagnaia to see if he can turn things around. With the support of his team, including Marc Marquez, and the unwavering belief in his abilities, there's no doubt that Bagnaia will give it his all to secure a strong finish.