Francesco Bagnaia compares VR46’s Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini to Enea Bastianini last year

Francesco Bagnaia faced some of the stiffest competition for his first MotoGP championship from inside the Ducati family, from Enea Bastianini.
Francesco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi, Dutch MotoGP race, 26 June
Francesco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi, Dutch MotoGP race, 26 June

He is now keeping a watchful eye on whether 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marco Bezzecchi or 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Luca Marini could give him similar headaches this year.

Even after his promotion fromꦗ Gresini Racing to Ducati’s factor🔯y team was assured, Bastianini was willing to fight tooth-and-nail for race victories with his future teammate Bagnaia last year.

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They are now on either side of the same garage, but the Mooney VR46 duo who will use the 2022 Desmosedicℱi bikes are in the champion’s sights.

“For sure, they ar𓃲e very competitive,” Bagnaia said after the preseason Sepang test where Bezzecchi went fastest on Friday, then Marini topped the timesheets on Sunday. 

“They have the best bike of last year.

“It w𒊎ill be tough - like last year with Enea,” Bagnaia said with a knowing glance.

Marco Bezzecchi, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February
Marco Bezzecchi, Sepang MotoGP test, 10 February

“I am sure they can fight fꦉ𒊎or a top five position in every race.

“We just have to be better. Con🐼sidering the📖 improvement [at the test], the new bike has great potential with top speed. 

“I am more proud of our job than the second position [on Sunday in Sepang]. This is really good in a test consideriﷺng the many things that we tried.”

Bezzecchi finished as runner-up to Bagnaia in Assen last year (pictured at the top), in 🦋an i🌌mpressive rookie season.

Marini is still seeking his first♌ podium finish heading into his third seas🌞on in the premier class.

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