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Pecco Bagnaia was reluctant to explain why he retired from the race at Assen [MotoGP]. Due to a technical issue with his braking system, the two-time World Champion [Ducati] rider stated that he had to return directly to the garage instead of sharing details about the problem. This result will be recorded as Bagnaia’s fourth retirement in the 2026 season. The exact nature of the technical failure remains unclear at this time.
Pecco Bagnaia avoided discussing the technical details behind his retirement at Assen. The Ducati rider stated that a malfunction in the braking system made continuing impossible. When asked to explain what the critical technical issue was, Bagnaia simply replied, "I can't say anything. I had to go back to the garage."
This result means Bagnaia will score zero points in the 2026 season. However, he managed to maintain a critical balance in the championship fight. By keeping the point difference with champion Jorge Martin controllable, he believes that the point losses suffered by his rivals keep him within striking distance of the race.
Point Losses and Psychological Resilience
When evaluating his championship position after Assen, Bagnaia emphasized the impact of the point losses on the current gap. He described the situation as "not bad," when considering the points lost at Jerez, Le Mans, and Assen.
If you consider these 40 lost points, the gap is 63 points right now. Therefore, it is not bad. It could have been better, but this is the situation. I have learned many times in my career that points are relative, and you can recover your losses.
This approach is based on Bagnaia's past successes. The Italian rider achieved his first MotoGP World Championship by closing the gap despite Fabio Quartararo falling 91 points behind midway through the 2022 season, thanks to a strong performance in the second half of the season. This comeback example supports Bagnaia’s strategy for overcoming current difficulties.
Sachsenring Analysis and Rival Assessment
Focusing on the Sachsenring circuit before the German GP, Bagnaia believes his teammate Marc Marquez is the strongest favorite in this race. Marquez has become one of the most successful names in track history, having won nine races at Sachsenring in his MotoGP career. Although acknowledging that the Spanish rider’s current physical condition is not ideal, Bagnaia points out that the structure of the German track may affect his teammate less.
Bagnaia asserted that Marquez's physical weakness on the right side would not create a disadvantage on the Sachsenring track, which features heavy left-hand corners.
There is no weak point for him on the left side. Therefore, I think he is the rider who should be beaten outright. We can be close to him if we work hard. However, to be with him, I need to find something extra because this track is not one of my favorites. Despite this, I was always fast here and achieved some good results. It would be good if I could compete for the podium. I want to stay with him and try to understand everything.
Although Bagnaia does not consider Sachsenring an absolute favorite track, he stressed that he has achieved strong results in Germany in the past. Following the technical failure, Bagnaia's main goal is to enter the race without suffering another point loss. At the same time, he aims to reduce the 63-point gap with championship leader Jorge Martin. The technical details of the problem that forced Ducati out at Assen continue to be a subject of curiosity.
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