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MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia pushed back on the notion that no rider genuinely wants to win the 2026 title. He pointed to a midseason standings gap of just 65 points across eight riders behind leader Jorge Martin, with Marc Marquez closing from over 100 points down to just 18.
"Everyone is giving their absolute best" - I've seen it firsthand, and of course that's true. With eight riders packed inside 65 points, the idea that nobody wants to win just doesn't hold up. Marquez closing to 18 points down proves it better than any quote could.
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So Ogura's someone even Bagnaia respects, interesting.
Marquez closing to 18 points down is insane.
He's closing the gap, sure, but he's still not leading.
Eight riders inside 65 points, that's a real free-for-all.
Haven't seen Ducati not dominate outright in a while, this is refreshing.
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