Pecco Bagnaia’s girlfriend, Domizia Castagnini, tells some background on the eve of the most important race of her career.
At the Ricardo Tormo in Valencia there will be friends, family, the teacher Valentino Rossi to support Pecco Bagnaia, one step away from the MotoGP 2022 title. In addition to his technical staff there will be his sister Carola Bagnaia, who has always been a trusted figure for the Savoy rider, and his girlfriend Domizia Castagnini, now a permanent presence in the interior of the Lenovo Ducati garage.
Together for six years, Pecco Bagnaia’s girlfriend talks about the emotions on the eve of the important weekend of his racing career. “We’re all trying to keep our nerve, no matter how focused the thinking is on that thing there. Go as it goes, it will be an unforgettable moment“. It is forbidden to talk about the world title and the championship, there is a pinch of superstition, but also the desire to remove the pressure, the number one enemy for the leader of the Ducati.
Bagnaia and Domizia golden couple in the paddock
23 points behind in the standings between Bagnaia and Quartararo. If the French Yamaha rider wins in Bagnaia, at least a 14th place at the finish is needed. Conversely, to establish himself as world champion it would be enough for Fabio not to win in Valencia. It is clear that the number one rival in Valencia is not so much ‘El Diablo’ as bad luck and the unexpected. An anxiety-proof situation, as shown by some images of Domizia Castagnini in Malaysia, obviously on edge during the race.
But she corrects the shot a little. “I’ve been doing this for six years. In my opinion there was a bit of a wrong view of me in Malaysia, because my friends made fun of me. I am anxious and I think it is understood“. In reverse Pecco Bagnaia has a gift that allows him to withstand the tension and is called stubbornness: “Yes, that is its strength. Because either you have such a character, or it is very easy to get down“.
Fabio Quartararo he started quickly in Valencia in the first free practice session, scoring first place. Since Thursday they have exchanged handshakes, smiles, compliments, a constant in this MotoGP championship and that some fans don’t like. “It is a healthy rivalry, to see them duel in a clean and respectful way, without any envy or malice, I find it very beautiful.“, Concluded Domizia Castagnini.
