Bagnaia delighted with “diversified” debut MotoGP™ podium

Pramac Racing’s Francesco Bagnaia no doubt had hundreds of stress on his shoulders heading into the first-ever Virtual MotoGP™ flee. He changed into as soon as some of the tremendous Italian on the grid, riding some of the tremendous Ducati on the grid and it changed into as soon as taking build of living at Mugello of all circuits too. On the opposite hand, the extinct Moto2™ World Champion completely didn’t disappoint with a 2nd-build of living build and which means that ending on a premier class podium for the first time in his occupation.

It will perchance also’ve been extra of Bagnaia, though, after coming off 2nd most tremendous in a fierce fight for the utilize with Repsol Honda Crew’s Alex Marquez staunch by the hole laps. Each Bagnaia and Marquez took their turns at main the flee with fervent lunges being thrown in by every riders. In the finish, Bagnaia’s hopes of joining the likes of Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci by taking victory at Mugello on a Ducati had been shattered when he highsided at Arrabbiata 2 while tussling with Marquez.

Despite missing out on the utilize though, the Italian would no longer let it bewitch the shine off a first podium in the MotoGP™ class: “It’s a clear extra or much less podium but it completely’s nice,” Bagnaia acknowledged after the #StayAtHomeGP. “A correct fight with Alex but I made a mistake and a atomize after touching the kerb by Arrabbiata 2. But all of us rejoiced and I’m joyful to build in 2nd. I unbiased wish to perceive now if I will accumulate these aspects to commence the Championship with!”