Bagnaia became Ducati’s first premier class champion since 2007 and the first Italian ch𝄹ampion since Rossi in 2009 on the final day of the 2022 season, but for long periods of the year he didn’t look capable of claiming glory.

Bagnaia crashed five time🍷s and went through his summer d🦂rink-drive incident in Ibiza, but regular contact from his mentor Rossi, whose VR46 programme he graduated through, gave him belief.

“I asked him to c𝓰oach me, I know it's difficult for him between the cars and﷽ his little girl,” Bagnaia said.

“But every weekend we talk🐓 on the phone, he gives me advice from the top of his experience. 

“A꧑nd when he came to see us I asked him to see on the track what I did good and w🔯hat I didn't. 

“He taught me to stay c🐈alm, to enjoy every momeꦕnt, to celebrate when it's time to celebrate. 

“His tranquillity and modesty are qualitie𝔉s that distinguish him.”

Seven-time premier class champion Rossi endured the worst spell of his career at Ducati but, years later, playeꦉd a crucial role in the Italian team returning to the summit of MotoGP.

Bagnaia said about his team:▨ "We had closed 2021 at the highest level, everything was perfect. Instead, the 2022 season had started with some difficulties. 

“The new bike was struggling to go wꦚell and it took us some time to find the right path.&n🔴bsp;

“Then I made some mistakes too.

"When I signed with Ducati I knew w🐽e could get a great result if all the pieces ❀were in place. And we succeeded.”

Bagnaia will return as the defending champion for the first time in 2023, with a feisty new teammate in 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Enea Bastianini, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo who is keen to claim his title back, plus 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez whose ceiling post-injuries remains unknown.