Valentino Rossi warns Francesco Bagnaia about potential 'traps' when facing Marc Marquez on the track in 2025. Rossi recalls his past rivalry with Marquez and advises Bagnaia to enjoy the duels and push the limits.
Valentino Rossi has urged Francesco Bagnaia not to 'fall into traps' when battling with new Ducati MotoGP team-mate Marc Marquez in 2025. Marquez steps into the factory Ducati team alongside double world champion Bagnaia this year after rejecting a works bike at the Pramac squad. Bagnaia and Marquez had several flashpoints on track last year, most notably their collision at the Portuguese Grand Prix - which led to a tense exchange outside of the stewards’ office.
Rossi has a long-standing personal feud with Marquez dating back to 2015, with the former believing his championship challenge was deliberately sabotaged by his younger rival. It’s a belief Rossi still holds to this day, dragging this back into the spotlight last year during an appearance on former Moto3 racer Andrea Migno’s podcast. Rossi was asked what three tips he could give his protege to prepare for a head-to-head with Marquez in 2025.“He never did, otherwise he would have won the third world title as well,” Rossi said. “In duels, have fun and try the impossible.” Bagnaia missed out on a third title by 10 points last season to Pramac Ducati rival Jorge Martin, with his championship challenge hurt by eight non-scores across the campaign. Rossi’s MotoGP career featured a number of high-profile rivalries, with the likes of Sete Gibernau, Max Biaggi and Jorge Lorenzo. “But when you stop, respect remains for those who shared emotions and tensions with you,” Rossi added. “With Stoner, the same. When I see Gibernau or Lorenzo again, I feel pleasure; opponents who never went beyond a certain limit of aggression.” The nine-time grand prix title winner will embark on his second full campaign in the World Endurance Championship with WRT BMW in the LMGT3 class this year.
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