JAKARTA - Three-time MotoGP world champion from Spain, Jorge Lorenzo, has given his support to Francesco Bagnaia to find his best form again after a disappointing last season.
Bagnaia, who is 29 years old, started the preseason in the 2026 season calendar positively. The record made Lorenzo believe that the Italian rider could return to the title race.
"The bad results don't reflect what he is capable of. I think when he feels more comfortable with the bike, then he will show that he is a title contender," said Lorenzo as quoted by Crash.
Pecco, the nickname of Bagnaia, had his worst season with the Ducati Factory team in the 2025 calendar. The Italian racer only won two victories and finished in fifth place in the final standings.
The appearance even happened when his new teammate, Marc Marquez, dominated with the same machine. The Spanish rider recorded 11 Grand Prix victories on his way to his seventh MotoGP world championship title.
The poor performance made Bagnaia threatened to lose his place in the Ducati Factory team. Young racer Pedro Acosta is expected to replace his position amid his uncertain future with KTM.
Lorenzo said that even a small change in the bike would have a huge impact on the rider's performance, as he felt when he was still defending Yamaha in 2014 and competing with Marquez.
"(At that time) I was very strong, but they changed the rules, they used harder tires. They reduced fuel by two liters, and the bike changed completely," he said.
The 2026 MotoGP season will start on February 27 to March 1, 2026 at the Buriram International Circuit, Thailand. In total, there are 22 race series held, including Brazil's comeback as host.
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