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Bagnaia Rejects 'Nobody Wants to Win' Narrative Amid Tight 2026 Title Fight

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MotoGP's Francesco Bagnaia has pushed back on the idea that 'nobody wants to win' in 2026, calling it false. Just eight points separate the top eight riders at the summer break, with championship leader Jorge Martin now only 18 points ahead of Marc Marquez, who has clawed back from a deficit of over 100. Bagnaia attributed the tight racing to Ducati's reduced dominance this season.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Having watched this stuff firsthand, Bagnaia's line about everyone giving their best carries real weight. Marquez clawing back from over 100 points down to just 18 is proof his feel for the bike is back. The read on Ducati's diminished dominance is spot on too — this isn't a year anyone runs away with. I can't wait for the restart after the break.