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Francesco Bagnaia secures Italian GP podium after final lap duel

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Last updated May 31, 2026

Francesco Bagnaia secures Italian GP podium after final lap duel

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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

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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"

What they're saying

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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
— Motorsport.com