Pecco Bagnaia's victory in Austin at the 2025 Grand Prix of the Americas isn't just a success on the track. In Jorge Lorenzo's Duralavida living room, the guests—Forcada, Xaus, Crivillé, Jové—agree: it's a manifesto of revenge that shatters Marc Marquez's supremacy and puts Alex Marquez (87 pts, 1st) at the center of the game. By winning in Marc's home turf, Pecco (75 pts, 3rd) turned a crash into an opportunity, reigniting an internal duel at Ducati that promises to be explosive in Qatar this weekend.
The victory of Francis Bagnaia à Austin not only ended the domination of Marc Marquez, it also overturned a narrative that seemed immutable. This victory did more than just score points for the driver Ducati, she also rewrote the MotoGP hierarchies. After two races where bagnaia had to bite the dust left by the eight-time world champion, he transformed a fall from his rival into a manifesto of revenge. For the guests of Jorge Lorenzo In his show Duralavida, this feat is not just a simple victory. It is a turning point in the season.
Ramón Forcada, the MotoGP expert, analyses the situation and declares that bagnaia arrived in Austin with a morale " at the lowest " after struggling to keep up with Marc, who seemed unstoppable in qualifying. " He beat Pecco several times, even Alex Marquez stole tenths from him ", Explain Forked. But the pilot's reaction Ducati was exemplary. For Forked, this reversal is a harbinger of the epic confrontation that is looming in the Qatar : " Losail is Bagnaia's rendezvous, almost as much as Austin was Márquez's. He arrives motivated, not only by victory, but also by the way he handled the pressure from the Spaniard »
Forked emphasizes that the error of Marc, although it allowed bagnaia to win, does not in any way erase the importance of the Italian's victory. He knew how to seize the momentMarc showed that he can still make mistakes. That's the beauty of competition, there is never a race without risk. »
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However, Reuben Xaus, former MotoGP rider and observer, highlights less visible injuries in this duel. Pecco has taken some tough hits both on and off the track, with sometimes exaggerated celebrations of Mark's victories. These images remain etched " he emphasizes. But this rivalry, according to xaus, could become toxic: " Marc arrived in Austin overconfident, almost uninhibited, and he ended up falling into a trap. The internal duel between the two teammates at Ducati is now leaning in favor by Alex Marquez »
Alex Marquez, which was the surprise of the season, is making its place in this fierce battle. He does the unthinkable "Comments Alex Criville. Marquez is no longer just "the brother of", he has become a formidable competitor. His consistency combined with the error of Marc allowed bagnaia to take the lead, but xaus warns: “ Pecco will have to attack like crazyMarc will not sit idly by and Alex could benefit more than the other two. »
To Ricard Jove, MotoGP commentator, the true triumph of Pecco does not reside in his victory over Marc, but in the fact that he finally overcame a mental block. Beating Alex was a psychological obligation for him, and that's now a weight off your shoulders », Analysis Jové. The victory ofAustin allowed bagnaia to free himself from a pressure that weighed heavily on his shoulders.
Le Qatar Grand Prix therefore promises to be the real test of this dynamic between the three protagonists. Forked has no doubt: “ Marc will want an immediate rematch, it will be an anthology duel. " And xaus, always provocative, adds: “ Bagnaia must win by fighting, not thanks to Marc's mistakes. Otherwise it will just be one episode in this season »
The issues are clear: the victory of bagnaia à Austin was not a stroke of luck, but a test of his nerves and mental strength. As concluded Jové : " Pecco was in the right place in Austin. But now, he must prove that he can fight on equal terms with Marc. » Losail, a key circuit for all, will be the arena where ambitions, strategies and rivalries will clash in a spectacle MotoGP which we will probably not forget any time soon.
