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YOU PROBABLY DIDN ’ T KNOW ABOUT FRANCESCO BAGNAIA
The Ducati rider is one of the biggest names in MotoGP™ , but do you know everything there is to about the Italian ? Ducati Lenovo Team ’ s Francesco Bagnaia is expected to be at the forefront of the title fight in 2022 . The Italian ’ s four victories in six at the tail end of last season propelled him to another level in MotoGP™ and secured P2 in the Championship overall . Of course , you probably already know that , but what about what you don ’ t know ?

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considers himself something of a chef , with cooking one of his main passions . Like motorcycles , it ’ s something he can ’ t give up and in his spare time , he enjoys experimenting in the kitchen . A true Italian , Pecco loves the classic dish of pasta with tomato and basil , though he has to sacrifice some meals to keep himself in peak physical condition throughout the season .
as a MotoGP™ rider can be fast and furious on track , so it is important to know how to unwind off of it . When Bagnaia needs to unplug , he hits the sofa at his grandparents ’ home where they recently welcomed Turbo , an adorable Dachshund , to the family .
also likes to take in a movie , as well as some TV shows , during his downtime . Some absolute classics among his favourite ’ s list ; Gladiator , Stranger Things , The Pursuit of Happyness , Harry Potter , Lord of the Rings and Star Wars .
young , football , basketball , running , skiing and snowboarding and fishing were among Bagnaia ’ s favourite sports . He is a regular at Juventus games while also a huge fan of seventime Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton .
some time now , many teams have relied on the technical analysis of a coach who can help riders make a difference on the track . Two-time World Champion Casey Stoner and Stefano Manzi make up his dream ticket . In the closing two Grands Prix of 2021 , Aussie Stoner was providing technical support to Bagnaia and teammate Jack Miller ( Ducati Lenovo Team ) in the Ducati box . Pecco claims that Manzi is one of the best teammates he has had alongside Miller and Luca Marini ( Mooney Racing Team VR46 ).

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a World Champion with the Borgo Panigale factory is the immediate ambition , but there are others . 2022 will be the biggest ever season in the MotoGP™ calendar , with 21 GPs pencilled in for the year , however , dream trips to legendary circuits Laguna Seca and Suzuka will have to wait for now , while he would also like to spin some laps with 2003 and 2007 Desmosedicis .
the Ducati star ’ s top reads are autobiographies from sporting greats while he likes to collect book series . As for music , his tastes range from pop and rock to R & B / Soul , hip-hop / rap and metal .
series isn ’ t the only collection Bagnaia has , with the Italian a fan of trainers from various fashion brands also stockpiled at his home .
has seen the number at the front of his bike change multiple times throughout his career . A lifelong fan of Noriyuki Haga , he raced with 41 at the front of his fairing in the beginning . By the time he reached the World Championship , he had to change again , choosing to honour Troy Bayliss , another of his childhood idols , by picking 21 . Graduating to Moto2™ in 2017 , he doubled down and switched to 42 before claiming 63 in the premier class in 2019 .
. That ’ s the life motto Bagnaia adopted after he was told it ahead of the 2016 Japanese GP by a local girl .
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