Francesco Bagnaia secures Italian GP podium after final lap duel
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 3:06 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Francesco Bagnaia finished on the podium at the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello after a last-lap battle with Ai Ogura. Starting from sixth place, Bagnaia led early but later fell behind Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin of Aprilia. Despite a comfortable gap over other competitors, Bagnaia faced a serious challenge from Ogura at the end of the race. Bagnaia emphasized that losing the podium at a home race would have been a significant disappointment for him and his team.
- •Bagnaia finished the Italian GP podium in Mugello
- •He started the race from sixth position
- •He battled Ogura intensely in the final lap
- •Bagnaia expressed concerns over losing a home podium
- •Ducati continues to be competitive in MotoGP
- 3:06 PMYahoo Sports — Francesco Bagnaia: Losing Italian GP podium late on would have been a "disaster"
- 3:06 PMMotorsport.com — Francesco Bagnaia: Losing Italian GP podium late on would have been a "disaster"
"Francesco Bagnaia says it would have been a “disaster” if he had lost a home MotoGP podium at the Italian Grand Prix to Ai Ogura on the final corner. The factory Ducati rider led the first half of the Mugello race from sixth on the grid, before slipping behind factory Aprilia duo Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin. Although he had a big buffer over the rest of the pack, he came under ...Keep reading
"Bagnaia denied Aprilia a podium lockout in Mugello after an intense duel with Ogura on the final lap
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External links- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 3:06 PMFrancesco Bagnaia: Losing Italian GP podium late on would have been a "disaster"
Bagnaia denied Aprilia a podium lockout in Mugello after an intense duel with Ogura on the final lap
- Motorsport.comMay 31, 2026, 3:06 PMFrancesco Bagnaia: Losing Italian GP podium late on would have been a "disaster"
Francesco Bagnaia says it would have been a “disaster” if he had lost a home MotoGP podium at the Italian Grand Prix to Ai Ogura on the final corner. The factory Ducati rider led the first half of the Mugello race from sixth on the grid, before slipping behind factory Aprilia duo Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin. Although he had a big buffer over the rest of the pack, he came under ...Keep reading
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