Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia’s first🎃 Italian MotoGP as a Ducati rider ended with his third consecutive crash-induced DNF, spoiling an otherwise eye-catching weekend for the you💧ng rookie.

Riding the 2018-spec Pramac Ducati, resplendent in🌜 special yellow livery for the team’s home event, Bagnaia stole the spotlight on Friday after emerging as the surprise pace setter in FP2.

Enough to secure him a route through to Q2,🌼 Bagnaia started eighth – ahead of Andrea Dovizioso – and enjoyed a feisty race as he battled for top satellite honours well insid💖e the top ten.

However, Bagnaia – who crashed in Jerez and Le Mans prior to Mugello – suffered yet another race day mishap crashing at the final c♕orner as he contested sixth position wit🌳h Cal Crutchlow.

A fourth DNF of the year, each because of physical race incidents, the youꦦngster was disappointed not to reꦏach the chequered flag at the end of an otherwise eye-catching weekend.

“It’s a shame we could🐓n’t finish the race. Our goal was to sta🎃y in the Top 10 and the race pace was very good. I am still satisfied because in the last three races we have made great steps forward. We’ll try again in Barcelona.”