Francesco Bagnaia outlines what he has ‘never’ had at Ducati in the 2025 MotoGP season

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Francesco Bagnaia is performing far below expectations in 2025 as he is being dominated by Ducati teammate Marc Marquez.

Bagnaia predicted himself to win the championship this season, but he could not have expected to struggle as much as he has. The two-time MotoGP champion has found it difficult to make the step from the GP24 to the GP25.

Last year’s Desmosedici guided Bagnaia to 11 wins out of 20 races, but this year’s machine has proven a step back. While Marquez has shown that the bike is competitive, with 24 wins out of 30 races, his teammate cannot get to grips with it.

The GP25 does not suit the 28-year-old’s riding style, having grabbed only one win thus far. He has struggled to compete with the GP24 riders at Ducati as he sits 227 points behind teammate Marquez.

The Catalan Grand Prix highlighted just how bad his problems have been in 2025, as he qualified down in 21st, his worst qualifying performance in three years. Bagnaia could only manage P14 in the Sprint race, but he produced a great recovery ride to score points on Sunday.

Francesco Bagnaia has ‘never’ lacked support from Ducati in 2025

Bagnaia finished an impressive seventh at the Catalan GP, climbing through the field from the second-to-last row on the grid. His feeling on the bike improved dramatically from Saturday, but he was still almost 15 seconds off the pace of teammate Marquez, who finished second.

Bagnaia admitted he was ‘screwed’ in braking at the Catalan GP, which has been a common problem for the Ducati rider in 2025. The Borgo Panigale outfit have struggled to find answers to his woes, but it is not from a lack of trying.

Speaking to Sky Sport Italia after the race, Bagnaia said that he has ‘never’ had a lack of support at Ducati this season. The team are still determined to help the 28-year-old fix his issues.

Asked if he feels ‘united’ at Ducati and if he has given ‘good direction’ to the work that needs to be done, he replied: “That’s luck. We have a special relationship; we’ve won two titles together and we’re the ones who brought Ducati back to winning ways.

“There’s maximum support and trust in everyone. In these situations, since we’re not new and know each other well, we tell things as they are.

“We’re definitely working very well; I’ve never felt a lack of support throughout the season, and I’m quite happy with how things are going in the garage. Of course, we all want more; we’re all committed to doing more.”

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What Ducati are now telling Francesco Bagnaia as his 2025 woes continue

Bagnaia is running out of ideas to fix his problems with the GP25. The Borgo Panigale outfit have tried numerous measures to improve his feeling on the bike, including bringing heavier brake discs.

Ducati had ‘very serious’ meetings with Bagnaia at Balaton Park, where it appeared that the team had made radical changes to the setup. While his feeling improved, the results are still lacking.

Davide Tardozzi has told Bagnaia to start enjoying MotoGP again as he faces a ‘very difficult situation’ at Ducati. He has looked mentally drained in recent months as Marquez runs away with the championship.

Valentino Rossi could coach Bagnaia to help him with his struggles. The seven-time MotoGP champion could be just the guidance the Italian needs.