“He Sleeping on Gravel” Pecco Bagnaia Shrugs Off Marc Marquez as Competition, Claiming Jorge Martin’s Real Only Rival 

Pecco Bagnaia, Ducati’s reigning MotoGP champion, made a bold statement this week by downplaying Marc Marquez’s role as a title contender. In his words, Marquez is practically “sleeping on the gravel,” leaving the championship race as a fierce head-to-head with Jorge Martin alone. 

Known for his confidence and no-nonsense approach, Bagnaia didn’t hesitate to dismiss Marquez, the once-dominant rider whose recent struggles and frequent crashes have kept him from the podium’s top step. Bagnaia’s focus, he emphasized, is solely on Martin, who has been relentlessly close on points and performance throughout the season. 

Bagnaia’s comments come as no surprise to fans who have watched Marquez’s bumpy year unfold. However, the bold dismissal stirs up anticipation: can Marquez shake off his rough season and re-emerge as a threat? Bagnaia’s snub might just be the spark Marquez needs to turn things around, or it could signify the dawn of a new MotoGP rivalry where Bagnaia and Martin battle it out in a two-man race for the crown.

As the season heads into its final rounds, the question lingers: Is Marquez really “sleeping on the gravel,” or will he find his way back to challenge Bagnaia and Martin in the championship’s closing moments?