“This was, for me, Bagnaia not wanting in the second race of the season to be beaten by someone who is coming to take his crown."
Their Portimao disaster left both riders in the gravel, then point-less and losing crucial ground in the championship fight.The incident was due to Bagnaia wanting to stamp his authority on Ducati new boy Marquez, insists“People inside the paddock and fans around the world said that the sport is lacking the next big rivalry, and a bit of needle,” Birt said.“Portimao was a classic example of two proper heavyweights flexing their muscles.
The dominant Italian manufacturer will not want a repeat of their two riders ending each other’s hopes again.“But they knew this when they signed Marc. They know the rider that he is. He’s all-in, very aggressive. “I can’t wait for this weekend because they’ll be fighting at the front in the sprint and in the grand prix.”He has won seven times at this circuit with Honda, and now debuts on a Ducati in the third round of the 2024 MotoGP season.“This is where Marc will truly understand where he’s at, and his potential on the Ducati.“This is his manor. His back yard. This weekend is where we’ll see how explosive he can be.Bagnaia, however, will not want to sit back and let Marquez take all the glory at COTA.
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