Marco Bezzecchi
Max Biaggi thinks that MotoGP will see a ‘revitalised’ Francesco Bagnaia upon his expected move to Aprilia in 2027.
Bagnaia, 29, has been racing for Ducati since making his MotoGP debut back in 2019 for Pramac Racing, a then-satellite team of the manufacturer.
The Italian moved to the Ducati factory team in 2021 and went on to win the world title in 2022 and 2023.
So far in the 2026 MotoGP season, Bagnaia has scored 63 points from six races, putting him eighth in the standings.
Looking ahead, Bagnaia is expected to leave Ducati for Aprilia and race alongside fellow Italian Marco Bezzecchi.
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Max Biaggi expects to see a ‘revitalised’ Francesco Bagnaia upon his arrival at Aprilia
Speaking recently to Moto Sprint, Aprilia brand ambassador Biaggi was asked about whether Bagnaia will benefit from a change of scenery.
Biaggi said: “Absolutely believe so, and I think that at his new destination (Aprilia) he’ll find an environment that will support him in every way.
“Not that it wasn’t the case elsewhere, but a change of scenery after so many years can provide a positive boost: perhaps we’ll see him revitalised, given that winners never succeed by chance, especially in MotoGP.”
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Max Biaggi questions Fabio Di Giannantonio’s decision to leave Ducati
Moving away from Bagnaia, current VR46 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio is also set to leave the Ducati family, with a move to KTM on the horizon.
Speaking about Di Giannantonio, Biaggi questioned his decision to leave the Ducati family for KTM.
He said: “Fabio is always moving up the standings, and in Barcelona, he finally found that spark he was missing. He’s a lad who, when he’s at ease, can achieve a great deal: the best is yet to come for him.
“I don’t know why he’s decided to make a change for the future, but there are still plenty of races left before the end of the season.”
On Friday, Di Giannantonio produced two brilliant performances as he set the quickest time in both FP1 and practice at Mugello.
Meanwhile, Marc Marquez made his much-anticipated return to the track after his horrific accident during the Le Mans Sprint.
The seven-time world champion went straight through to Q2 after setting the sixth quickest time in Friday’s Practice session.
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