One of the most powerful images of the past year was the Ducati rider’s congratulations to Fabio Quartararo, in Misano, on the Frenchman’s return to the workshop as soon as he became world champion.
El Diablo and Pecco Bagnaia positioned themselves as the two main candidates to fight for the title that finally fell on the side of Yamaha , but at no time during the year was the relationship between them affected by it.
Unlike what was usual in the past and what happens in other competitions, such as Formula 1, in which Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have thrown things at each other’s heads in recent months, the good vibes It has been installed on the MotoGP grid for quite some time. That, in Bagnaia’s opinion, is a plus for the championship, even though the fans may be attracted to it depending on what you do.
“I think our sport is changing,” agreed Bagnaia on ‘Tank Slappers’, the Autosport podcast that covers the latest news from the MotoGP World Championship.
“This was not like that in the past. In the end, respect is everything. This is a great page in this discipline,” added the Ducati rider, runner -up in 2021 and winner of four grand prix.
Apart from his good harmony with Quartararo, who was his main opponent, this course also highlights the synergies he has maintained with Jack Miller, his neighbor in the official workshop of the Borgo Panigale brand. The Australian, indicated a priori as the one who should assume the role of reference in the team , was overtaken by the solvency and level of form of the Turin, especially in the second half of the year.
“I think we have created something very positive inside the garage, where the atmosphere and the air is calm. We cooperate a lot and that is something that helps, because sometimes he tries some things and I try others. And then, when the rehearsal is over we put everything in common”, continues #63, who in this 2021 has completed the third exercise next to the boy from Townsville.
“I already thought that Jack was a great teammate. We are two intelligent drivers and that is the best way for us to do the best possible job,” Bagnaia emphasizes.
