Pecco Bagnaia returns to Italy after winning the world title in Valencia and the day of testing. In front of him a not easy choice.
After the great night of partying in Valencia, amidst the revelry in the Valencia paddock, the ai FIM MotoGP Awards, Pecco Bagnaia really had little time to rest. On Monday he postponed several appointments with the media, he had lunch by the sea in the Catalan city with his girlfriend Domizia Castagnini and friends of the VR46 Riders Academyin the evening with those of the Fan Club.
Tuesday was the time to get back on track, with the test driver Michele Pirro who immediately got to work in the first minutes of the Irta test riding a Ducati # 63, in order to prepare it for the reigning MotoGP champion. The Ducati rider has tested several fairings and the new engine, Borgo Panigale’s attention is already turned to 2023. Pecco Bagnaia completed a total of 59 laps with his Desmosedici, ending this legendary season 6 tenths off Luca Marini’s best time.
Pecco Bagnaia towards the 100 Km of Champions
There was no need to push on gas on Tuesday, after all it is still awaited by many post-world triumph engagements. Wednesday evening and Thursday morning will be atEicma, next week he will be received together with his team by president Sergio Mattarella in the Quirinale. At the end of the month he will try to complete the work also in the traditional end of year competition at Tavullia Ranchthe 100 Km of Champions.
As for the MotoGP test, the Turin rider tried some parts that represent an evolution rather than a revolution, impossible to change the cards in play on a Desmosedici GP which has carved a decisive advantage over its competitors. “I am very happy with the new engine“, Declared Pecco Bagnaia. “It works very well and is flexible. It is the first time we use it on the track, it is very similar to the old engine. With the new windshield I felt the wind more on the straight“.
Winter is upon us, the time will also come for the Ducati champion to take a vacation before getting back on the bike. “I’ll give Ducati a week to do what they want with me, but then I’ll turn off the phone to relax and process what happened“, Added Bagnaia. And you will have to decide whether to continue with your number 63 or to adopt number 1. “I have to think about it because not everyone can use number 1. But number 1 puts a lot of pressure on you. I still have to decide, but it’s not easy. I hope to have another chance for the title in the future“.
