Bagnaia: heir to Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo and Biaggi
"I am what I am thanks to Valentino Rossi", Pecco Bagnaia said these days in Misano, an opinion shared by all the VR46 Academy riders, who know that this group, this professionalism and the paths it opens are key to their careers. But, from there to being like The Doctor there is a very long way. "I am not his heir," he defended himself, as Franco Morbidelli did in his day. "It was a great day for the Academy, especially because of the double podium in Moto3 and Pecco's second victory. It's a source of pride for us," said the man from Tavullia.
Because of his way of proceeding on the track, cold, calculating, controlling the duels... the man from Turin is reminiscent of Andrea Dovizioso. "I remembered the duels with Andrea when I had him in front of me," said Marc Márquez in Aragón. But, due to his driving, he evokes other drivers who were Rossi's great rivals. In fact, they themselves corroborate it.
"Bagnaia is very similar to me because he drives in a very precise way and the position of the body is very similar", said Jorge Lorenzo in 'La Gazzetta dello Sport'. "He doesn't make mistakes, he doesn't crash a lot, he comes out very well and when he can, he likes to get away only in the lead. Besides, the Ducati is currently the most complete bike. His point to improve is the rain. He hasn't shown that he can yet go as strong as Miller or Petrucci", added the Spaniard. Pecco admitted after the race that he looked a lot at the telemetry of the man from Palma in his time in red.
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The five-time champion, despite everything, believes that there is another rider who 'traces' his style more. "The one who reminds me the most is Quartararo," he opined on DAZN in Aragon.
Jorge, as a child, had an idol who is now his friend and whose way of guiding the mounts matches them: Max Biaggi. The Roman is also reflected in Bagnaia. "Due to his clean style, he reminds me a bit of me and Lorenzo. In certain things he is close to Quartararo, who is the closest," he assessed in Sky.
The four-time 250cc champion and two-time Superbike champion promises great success for the 'ducatista'. "From what he has shown us, it would be a mistake to say that he will not win a World Cup," he predicts.
