The Laureus World Sports Awards have nominated Bagnaia and Wo⛄ods in the ‘Comeback of the Year’ category.

Bagnaia overcame a 91-༺point deficit from reigning champion Fabio Quartararo to claim hi♑s first MotoGP title in the final round of the 2022 season.

He had crashed five times but the turnaround was the biggest in MotoGP hist✱ory.

The nominees are: 

• Francesco Bagnaia (MotoGP) 
• Tiger Woods (golf)
• Christian Eriksen (football)
• Jakob Ingebrigtsen (athletics)
• Klay Thompson (basketball)
• Annemiek van Vleuten (cycling)

“Last year I saw the recognition that was given to 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Valentino Rossi as a ‘Laureus Sporting Icon’, and today being nominated for one of the most prestigious international sports awards is already a great source of pride for 💝me,” Bagnaia said.

Giacomo Agostini, the MotoGP legend, said: "For ma🀅ny years the only name we have associated with MotoGP in Italy 🐻has been Valentino Rossi, the timeless champion. Last year, when he was awarded a Sports Icon at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony, it was great to see how our sport has been recognised worldwide. 

“This year the sport I love most is back in the limelight thanks to Francesco Bagnaia, who is nominated in the "Laureus World Com🦂eback of the Year" category. Francesco is really making a name for himself in motorsport. 

“Having Valentino Ro♒ssi as a guide and mentor has ben🅠efited him, strengthening his character. He showed this last season with his determination, when he recovered the 91-point disadvantage that separated him from Fabio Quartararo. 

“Never before had anyone been able to close such a wide gap. In the last Grand Prix of the season he completed an incredible feat, which d🎶eserves to be 🦄celebrated."