How Technical Issues Have Cost Bagnaia 40 Points in the MotoGP Title Fight
Bagnaia said four non-scores this season have left him 63 points behind Jorge Martin after braking and other technical problems.
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How technical issues have cost Bagnaia 40 points in the MotoGP title fight
Francesco Bagnaia believes technical gremlins have cost him more than 40 points in MotoGP this season, taking some of the momentum out of what has otherwise been an impressive comeback from his 2025 nadir.The factory Ducati rider suffered another painful retirement at the last round in Assen, pulling into the pits from fourth place with a suspected braking issue.Curiously, Bagnaia declined ...Keep reading
Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia has had his 2026 MotoGP title bid hampered by a series of technical issues that have cost him more than 40 points in the championship. He currently sits in eighth place, an unexpected position given his remarkable comeback after a difficult 2025. The last race at Assen was particularly disappointing for Bagnaia, who had to retire in fourth place, complaining of a brake problem. Despite making an attempt to make ame…
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