Baꦑgnaia finished second in both races at Sachsenring as Jorge Martin completed his first MotoGP doub💫le. 

The world champion was a distant second during the sprint, and although he failed to beat Martin during the Grand Prix, Bagnaia put up a challenge until the very end of𒈔 the race.

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"I really enjoyed the race," said Bagnaia. "Was more fun th♎an yesterday and it was a really intense battle. 

"I tried everything but Jorge was faster𓃲. Maybe in the last laps I was a bit more competitive but I didn’t have the chance to try and overtake. 

"I tried to be in a better position with tw🥃o laps to go but I touched him and I lost a bit. 

"But I’m happy with everything. The step we did ൲yesterday was really big and we have to be happy with that. 

"I tried to be in the front to open a gap but I was a bit too conservative with the rear and he was push🤪ing. 

"When he was more in 🅰front I just tried to close as much as possible to have a chance in the last laps. I gave my maximum."

During the post-race press conference, Bagnaia joked that if Martin’s current form continues - the Spaniard has been on the podium in the last six races including two victories -  t🍷hen team orders should be implemented.

But when asked about his honest views about team orders after iꦗt became a factor last season with Enea Bastianini, Bagnaia sent a strong message to his manufacturer.

"I don’t want ๊team orders and I don’t like team orders༺. It depends on the intelligence of each rider.

"Enea, last year, was able to win races but I didn’t wa🍌n🐬t Ducati to take away at any time the possibility of fighting for a victory or the championship. 

"This year is the same because I think, and I know that my potentialꦍ [is good enough] that I don’♑t need help. 

"I want to do everything from my side of t𝓰he boℱx and I know if everything works well then we can fight for a title."