Few minutes ago; Francesco Bagnaia Italian motorcycle racer terminate his contract with the Ducati Lenovo Team and announce leaving unexpectedly…
Just days before the start of the 2024 MotoGP™ World Championship, Ducati Corse and Francesco Bagnaia solidified their future together by putting pen to paper, announcing the signing of an agreement that binds the two-time MotoGP™ World Champion to the Borgo Panigale manufacturer for the 2025 and 2026 seasons as well.
The contract renewal ensures continuity for an all-Italian winning pair: a perfect combination of the technology and performance of the Desmosedici GP and the talent, passion, and determination of Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia.
Born in Turin in 1997 and residing in Pesaro, Bagnaia joined Ducati with Pramac Racing in 2019. With the extension of his current contract, he will further solidify his place in the history of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer, becoming the second rider to be linked with Ducati for a total of eight years.
Bagnaia made a name for himself in 2020 by securing his first MotoGP™ podium in his home race at Misano, and in 2021, he was promoted to the factory team. During his first year riding the red Ducati Lenovo Team machine, he narrowly missed out on winning the World title, finishing as the runner-up.
2022 marked Bagnaia’s breakthrough, as he clinched his first MotoGP™ Riders’ World title, also becoming the first Italian to do so on an Italian bike: the Desmosedici GP. This victory marked Ducati’s second Riders’ World title, following Casey Stoner’s success in 2007, 15 years earlier.
With the number 1 on his bike’s front fairing, Bagnaia was again crowned World Champion in 2023, thanks to another remarkable season that saw him claim 15 podiums, seven victories, and seven pole positions.