Francesco Bagnaia sent a message to the paddock in Barcelona that should worry his rivals. Bagnaia said he is feeling fast for the first time in 18 months after climbing from 13th on the grid to fourth on the road in the chaotic final restart, before the tyre penalties promoted him to third on the podium. After a miserable 2025 and a difficult start to 2026, this is the statement Ducati needed most from their departing champion. The old Bagnaia might be coming back.
