Francesco Bagnaia must “accept some results off the podium”, says Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi

Francesco Bagnaia must “settle for a position that is not number one” at certain races in order to successfully defend his MotoGP championship, says Davide Tardozzi.
Francesco Bagnaia , San Marino MotoGP. 1 September
Francesco Bagnaia , San Marino MotoGP. 1 September

Bagnaia enters the 2023 season as the reigning champion after claiming glory at the final round of 2022, pipping 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fabio Quartararo.

Neither 2020 champion Joan Mir nor 2021 champion Quartararo were able to defend their maiden championships, and Ducati’s team mana🥀ger has now warned Bagnaia that he must be willing to fight through disappointing weekends in order to stay focused on his goal.

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"I think Pecco stilꦛl needs to perf🔴ect some things,” said Tardozzi. 

"He was perfect in some races in 2022, but he �♈�made mistakes in some other races of the world championship. 

“And he must improve this aspect for 2023: sometimes you have to settle for a 💜position that🅠 is not number one. 

“If he wants to win the title in 2023, he also has to accept some results off the podi𒊎um. 

“It's a difficult task to finish all 42 races, but I think one of the keys to s♍uccess will b🐎e scoring points at every opportunity."

The addition of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:MotoGP Sprint races will add difficulty to a gruelling 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2023 MotoGP calendar.

Ducati warn Bagnaia: “He must accept some results off the podium”

"2023 will definitely be a difficult year with 42 races. So it will be really complicated to win the world championship again and our opponents are very strong, but Pecco and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Enea Bastianini have good skills to play for the title.”

Bagnaia will🐼 run the #1 plate as the defending champion, and Tardozzi said: "Of course it's💙 gratifying to see #1 again.

"We deserve it, Pecco deserves it above all and if you are a champion in my opinion you must have the #1 on the bike. So I think he made t🔯he right decision.”

A major challenge fo༺r Bagnaia could come from the other side of his own garage.

Ducati warn Bagnaia: “He must accept some results off the podium”

Bastianini, promoted from Gresini to Ducati’s factory team, has a🤪mbition and the hunger to battle Bagnaia for the title.

"Despite what I read from journalists, I think that Pecco and Enea will hav☂e no problems,” Tardozzi said. 

“They worked very🍃 well together at the Valencia test, they have breakfast together and chat So I think t🐈hey're going to get along very well. 

“The goal remains the same and it is hoped that even in 2023 there will be tough battles for victory between them. That's wha🐷t we want, we'll see who will be t🐈he best. 

“But once again: we have tough opponents and they have to work well together ℱto keep improving the bike, then 🐬the track will show us who is the fastest."

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