{"id":641008,"date":"2026-04-30T17:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/641008\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:36:10","slug":"alex-marquez-responds-to-bagnaia-praise-after-jerez-motogp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/641008\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Marquez responds to Bagnaia praise after Jerez MotoGP"},"content":{"rendered":"

After retiring from the Spanish MotoGP with a technical issue, Pecco Bagnaia returned to Jerez to evaluate Ducati\u2019s latest developments in the Monday test.<\/p>\n

Ducati <\/a>focused on aerodynamic updates to counter Aprilia\u2019s corner speed, alongside electronic changes aimed at improving Bagnaia\u2019s braking performance.<\/p>\n

The Italian, who set the tenth fastest time, was positive about the aero gains but less convinced by the engine braking work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest focus was on the aerodynamics, but we also tested something on the electronic side,\u201d said Bagnaia<\/a>, who finished runner-up to team-mate Marc Marquez in the rain-interrupted Sprint race before retiring from ninth in the grand prix.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m very happy and satisfied with the aerodynamics because I think we did a step in cornering. It was something I was missing a lot this year and last year, to make the bike turn more in fast corners.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe also tested something for the electronics to help stop the bike more. We didn’t find a solution, but we may have found a way. So I really hope that the team will focus on that and see if, for Le Mans, we will have something that will help.\u201d<\/p>\n

But with Aprilia<\/a> riders filling the top three positions on the test timesheets, Bagnaia admitted it was difficult to judge the progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cDifficult to know, because Aprilia also today did very fast lap times, but I think in terms of pace we were a bit closer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Pecco <\/p>\n

Pecco Bagnaia, 2026 Spanish MotoGP.<\/p>\n

\u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/p>\n

“Really happy for the words of Pecco”<\/p>\n

Bagnaia also highlighted the value of Alex Marquez\u2019s<\/a> performance, after the Spaniard broke Ducati\u2019s grand prix victory drought on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOne really good thing is that we have Alex Marquez as factory rider, so we can see clearly what he has done [with the GP26] this weekend, and it would be good if we can follow his way.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Gresini rider struck back after a difficult start to the season by winning his home grand prix for the second year in a row.<\/p>\n

Asked about Bagnaia\u2019s comments, Alex Marquez replied: \u201cReally happy for the words of Pecco.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we kept working in a really good way, trying not to panic [after struggling int the first rounds].<\/p>\n

\u201cHere’s it\u2019s true we started with last year’s [GP24] bike setup and then suddenly we were really, really fast again.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe worked in a really good way and tried a few things that we’re working, but I don’t know the work that they are doing in the official team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think for sure they are working super well and they know everything that we did.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow it will be a really good test to see if we can keep this performance also in Le Mans, a really different track.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alex also tried the latest Ducati aerodynamics on his way to sixth on the testing timesheets.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was difficult to take conclusions on the aerodynamic side, just in one track, because maybe we need a track with a bit more fast corners,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Brother Marc Marquez was the fastest Ducati rider at the test, in fourth.<\/p>\n

The French Grand Prix at Le Mans takes place from 8-10 May.<\/p>\n

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