Bagnaia finished second in both races at Sachsenring as Jorge Martin completed his f⛦irst MotoGP double. 

The world champion was a distant second during the sprint, and although he failed to beat Martin during the Gran♉d Prix, Bagnaia put up a challenge until the very end of the race.

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"I really enjoyed the🉐 race," said Bagnaia. "Was more fun than yesterday and it w💞as a really intense battle. 

"I tried everything but Jorge wa▨s faster. Maybe in the last laps I was a bit more competitive but I didn’t have the chance to try and overtake. ⛦;

"I tri🐻ed to be in a better position with two lap෴s to go but I touched him and I lost a bit. 

"But I’m happy with everything. The step we di💙d yesterday was really big and we have to be happy with that. 😼;

"I tried to be in the front to open a gap but I was a bit too con🎶servative with the rear and he was pushing. 

"When he was more in📖 front I just tried to close as much as possible to have a chance in the last laps. I gave my maximum."

During the post-race press conference, Bagnaia joked that if Martin’s current form continues - the Spaniard has been on the podium in the last six races incl🌠uding two victories -  then team orders should𒆙 be implemented.

But when asked about his honest views about team orders after it became a factor last season with Enea Bastianini, Bagnaia sent a strong message to his manﷺufacturer.

"I don’t want team orders and I don’t like team orders. It depends on the intelligen🦩ce of each rider.

"Enea, last year, was able to win races but I didn’t want Ducat☂i to take away at any time the possibility of fighting for a victory or the chaඣmpionship. 

"This year is t🎶he same because I think, and I know that my potential [is good enough] that I don’t need help. 

"I want to do everything from my side of the🎶 box and I know if everything woওrks well then we can fight for a title."