Ducati: MotoGP title win with Francesco Bagnaia ‘even better’ than Casey Stoner in 2007

After mounting one of the greatest comebacks in MotoGP history, Francesco Bagnaia’s title success in 2022 has been called ‘even better’ than Ducati’s maiden championship win with Casey Stoner in 2007, according to Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicalli.
Francesco Bagnaia, Casey Stoner, Ducati MotoGP Phillip Island 2022
Francesco Bagnaia, Casey Stoner, Ducati MotoGP Phillip Island 2022

91 points down on reigning MotoGP champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo with just ten races remaining, Bagnaia p🧔roduced the largest comeback in Grand Prix history as he instead secured t𒈔he title by 17 points.

After making several unforced errors during the first half of the season, Bagnaia produced a stunning run of four victories in succession from Assen to Misano - becoming the first rider to achieve that feat since 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez in 2019. 

Without a MotoGP titl🍰e since Stoner dominated in 2007, Bagnaia’s tr💖iumph has been ranked as their best yet by the head of Ducati.

D𒈔omenicalli said: "It was an unforgettable season. We had never achieved such a result and it is a matter of extraordina💜ry pride. It’s different from 2007, when we won the MotoGP title with Stoner - we had done it before the last race. 

🐼"This victory with Pecco was really hard. A great chase made it even better."

As Bagnaia looks to retain his title in 2023, something neither Joan Mir or Quartararo achieved after winning their maiden world championships, a new challenge will be presented to the Italian in the form of new team-mate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Enea Bastianini.

A match for 🅠Bagnaia on several occasions last season, Bastianini has shown the ability to not only chall𓃲enge, but beat Bagnaia in head-to-head situations.

Bastianini was also unfazed by Bagnaia attempting to win Ducati’s first title in 15 years during th💮eꦦ final few races, so much so that he ignored a team order to stay behind Bagnaia in Sepang.

Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini , MotoGP race, Malaysian MotoGP, 23 October
Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini , MotoGP race, Malaysian MotoGP, 23 October

Keeping a lid 🎐on their rivalry is going to be difficult for Ducati as both riders are expected to challe🔯nge for the title next year. 

"Enea ♑and Pecco are a wonderful team," added Domenicalli. "We wanted them even if it was not easy to choose. 

"We w💫ere undecided about Jorge Martin, then Enea actual𒆙ly deserved to move to the factory team. 

"He is the rider that 💞won the most in 2022 after Pecco. It will be a sparkling team because they are two Italian guys. It won’t be easy to keep them calm but it’s part of the game."

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