This is how MotoGP riders see Bagnaia’s title choices

At Thursday’s Malaysian Grand Prix’s Media Day in Sepang, a recurring theme was the opinion of other riders about Pecco Bagnaia’s chances of taking the MotoGP crown this Sunday in Sepang. No one disputes that Ducati will build a network of protection around Bagnaia so that he can take the crown for the first time.

MARC MÁRQUEZ

“It is the first opportunity and it is great but it will also be the last for Fabio and he will have to react and as the champion he is, he has to do it. It will be fantastic how they push, especially Fabio, who should take a risk here.. In Australia, he took a risk and here you have to take a real risk.

ALEIX ESPARGARO

“The objective is to stop Pecco because the form of this second part of the season is incredible. I will try to give everything, there is more to win than to lose and I hope to be aggressive and take the fight to Valencia”.

alex rinses

“He has the first ball split and it will be hard for Fabio and for Aleix, in the winter tests the Ducati was very fast here. I hope the title comes in Valencia, it’s more exciting”

ENEA BASTIANINI

“I think he has the potential to do it this weekend because the Ducati is very fast and so is he, but it also depends on Fabio. He is very motivated to try to win the title and from tomorrow we will see his potential for end of the week”

JOAN MIR

“I think the World Cup will decide here, from the outside I have this impression. Pecco just needs to do what he has been doing in recent days and I am convinced he will do the same here”.

POL ESPARGARO

“This is an area where Ducati has a great chance to win the title. First because we know that very high speeds are reached here and then because in the previous Ducati GPs they worked not only to win races but also the title. The decision to have Pecco at the front without anyone bothering him is completely normal, if I were in front of a manufacturer I would do the same thing. I think there are many Ducatis to surround Pecco on the grid and that’s the best way you can protect him.”

MAVERICK VIÑALES

“The world championship ends when there are no more points to be gained. Everyone is very tired, the season is challenged, and there is also the pressure to win the title. Not only the drivers, but also the mechanics. Aleix has good opportunity, also Pecco and Fabio. I am convinced that Aprilia will do well here.”

JACK MILLER

“I think now the ball is in Pecco’s court, he’s definitely close, but because it’s always difficult to make predictions, anything can happen in a race. The mental factor also counts a lot, and Pecco knows how take advantage. of a long streak of positive results by avoiding mistakes and managing careers wisely.”