Francesco Bagnaia

Motorcycle racer, MotoGP Champion

Francesco Bagnaia - Motorcycle racer, MotoGP Champion
Born

January 14th, 1997
28 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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A professional motorcycle racer began competing in MotoGP in 2019. Achieved recognition for performances with Ducati, capturing the MotoGP World Championship in 2022. Known for exceptional skills, consistency, and strategic racing. Competing primarily in the MotoGP class, Bagnaia notably excelled with a series of notable finishes.

Won the MotoGP World Championship in 2022

Finished multiple races on the podium

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