Bagnaia added his name to the same list as Rossi and Marquez in 2022, becoming MotoGP world champion for the f𝄹irst time in his career.

After overturning the biggest deficit in MotoGP history - Bagnaia was 91 points down on 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo with ten races to go - the Ducati rider will now ai꧑m to become the first back-to-back ch🌠ampion since Marquez achieved that feat in 2018-19. 

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Bagnaia also brought the world title back to Ducati for just the second time in the Italian manufacturer’s history, after 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Casey Stoner won the championship in 2007.

Stoner was another rider mentioned by Bagnaia when the world champion was discussing the riders able to maꦗke the ‘difference’ in MotoGP, however, Rossi and Marquez, both of whom have had on-track battles with Bagnaia, were heavily praised by the Ducati rider. 

Speaking to La S🎃tampa, Bagnaia said: "Rossi a𓄧nd Marquez are the two riders who made the difference in our sport. 

"Along with Stoner, they dictated a new way of facing the Grand Prix🍷. Valentino was metamജorphic, able to adapt during the different eras of MotoGP and the undisputed leader. 

"Marc pushed the limit and Stoner invented a new riding style. I’m proud to🐓 say that I’m Valentino’s friend. I feel lucky and privileged. I try to take advantage of his expe𓆏rience and grow.

"I’vꩲe always been fascinated by the way he races. He managed to win even when he was slower, annoying his opponents. Marc, on the other hand, is a racing animal. He doesn’t care if he risks falling at every turn, in order to win."  

Marquez is expected to be one of Bagnaia’s main title challengers in 2023, although much🍸 of that will rest on the⛎ shoulders of Honda and how competitive they can be.

Ducati will start the season as favourites following a dominant🦄 campaign in 2022 which saw them win all three championships.