Two-Time MotoGP World Champion · MotoGP

Francesco Bagnaia

The largest points deficit ever overturned to win a premier-class title, back-to-back championships for Ducati, and eleven wins in a season that still ended second. The official Francesco Bagnaia collection: Ducati Lenovo, the No. 63, and 2022.

Nationality
Italian
Born
14 January 1997 · Turin, Italy
Teams
Sky Racing Team VR46 · Aspar · Pramac · Ducati Lenovo Team
World titles
3 (Moto2 2018, MotoGP 2022, MotoGP 2023)
Bike number
63
From 2027
Aprilia Racing
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Graphic illustration of MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia wearing his red Ducati racing suit and cap, featuring his number 63 Ducati race motorcycle.
Two-Time MotoGP World Champion
2013 — Present
3
World Championships
41
Grand Prix Wins
86
Podium Finishes
245
Grand Prix Starts

Who is Francesco Bagnaia?

Francesco "Pecco" Bagnaia (born 14 January 1997) is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2022 and 2023 for Ducati, and the Moto2 title in 2018. His 2022 championship came from 91 points behind, the largest deficit any rider has overturned to win the premier class. He rides the number 63 and joins Aprilia in 2027.

Full name
Francesco Bagnaia
Nationality
Italian
Grand Prix career
2013–present
Best known for
The 2022 title, won from 91 points down

By KozmozInspire Editorial Published Updated 8 sources

Rider Profile

Francesco Bagnaia: Full Biography

Francesco Bagnaia, known as Pecco, is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2022 and 2023 with Ducati. He rides the number 63 and joins Aprilia in 2027.

Comeback He came up through Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Academy, won the Moto3 race at Assen in 2016 and the Moto2 title in 2018. Two quiet seasons at Pramac were followed by a first MotoGP win at Aragón in 2021 and second in the championship. In 2022 he was 91 points behind Fabio Quartararo at the halfway point, then won four races in a row and took the title at Valencia, the largest deficit any rider has overturned to win the premier class.

Márquez He defended the championship in 2023, the first Ducati rider to do so, finishing 39 points clear of Jorge Martín. In 2024 he won eleven races, more than anyone had won in a premier-class season without taking the title, and lost it to Martín by ten points. Marc Márquez arrived as his team mate in 2025.

Aprilia Ducati confirmed in June 2026 that they would part company at the end of the season, and Aprilia signed him the following day on a four-year deal running to 2030, alongside Marco Bezzecchi. He leaves after eight seasons on Ducati machinery, six of them with the factory team.

The Career

Three Chapters That Defined Francesco Bagnaia

Chapter 01

Comeback

He came through Valentino Rossi's VR46 Academy, took four years in Moto3 to find a win, and then won eight races and the title in his second Moto2 season. MotoGP was slower: two seasons at Pramac without a victory, then a first win at Aragón in 2021 and second overall. In 2022 he crashed out of four of the first ten races and stood 91 points behind Fabio Quartararo at the exact halfway mark. He won at Assen, Silverstone, the Red Bull Ring and Misano in succession, took the title at Valencia, and set a premier-class record that still stands for the largest deficit overturned by a champion.

Francesco Bagnaia in red Ducati Lenovo leathers and a winner's cap, smiling beside the Mugello trophy after the race. Mugello, June 2023 Photo: Francesco Bagnaia in red Ducati Lenovo leathers and a winner's cap by René Pierotti — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized. · licence
Chapter 02

Márquez

The defence in 2023 went to the final round again, this time in his favour: Martín crashed at Valencia and Bagnaia finished 39 points clear, the first Ducati rider ever to retain the riders' championship. Then 2024, the strangest season of his career. He won eleven races, more than any rider has won in a premier-class season without becoming champion, and lost by ten points. Marc Márquez joined the team for 2025 and Bagnaia spent the year chasing him, taking two wins and fifth overall.

Francesco Bagnaia cranked hard over on the red Ducati Lenovo machine at speed on track. Ducati Lenovo No. 63 · Malaysia, 2025 Photo: Francesco Bagnaia cranked hard over on the red Ducati Lenovo machine by Liauzh — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized. · licence
Chapter 03

Aprilia

On 24 June 2026 Ducati confirmed Pedro Acosta would take his seat alongside Márquez from 2027. Aprilia announced Bagnaia the next day on a four-year contract to the end of 2030, the longest commitment on the grid, partnering Marco Bezzecchi in an all-Italian factory line-up. He said he had pushed for the length of it himself. The final Ducati season has been his hardest: twelve rounds, no wins, four podiums and eighth in the standings.

Francesco Bagnaia on the left with his arms folded and Marc Márquez on the right holding a microphone, either side of Ducati chief executive Claudio Domenicali, behind their number 63 and 93 machines. At Ducati's centenary livery launch, Mugello 2026 Photo: Francesco Bagnaia on the left with his arms folded and Marc Márquez on the right holding a microphone by René 2782 — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized. · licence
Career Timeline

Francesco Bagnaia Career Timeline: 1997–Present

Born in Turin

Francesco Bagnaia is born on 14 January in Turin.

Grand Prix Debut

Enters Moto3 with San Carlo Team Italia and scores no points.

VR46

Joins Sky Racing Team VR46, part of Valentino Rossi's academy.

First Win

Wins at Assen and finishes fourth in the Moto3 championship.

Moto2

Steps up with Sky Racing Team VR46 and takes four podiums.

Moto2 Champion

Eight wins, six poles and a first world title.

MotoGP

Joins Pramac Racing on a Ducati.

First Podium

Second at Misano, in a season interrupted by a broken leg at Brno.

Ducati Lenovo

Promoted to the factory team, wins at Aragón and finishes second.

World Champion

Overturns a 91-point deficit to take the title at Valencia.

Back to Back

Retains the championship, 39 points clear of Jorge Martín.

Eleven Wins

The most wins in a premier-class season without the title.

Márquez

Marc Márquez arrives as team mate; Bagnaia takes two wins and fifth.

Ducati Exit

Ducati and Bagnaia confirm they will part at the end of the year.

Aprilia

Joins Aprilia Racing alongside Marco Bezzecchi on a deal to 2030.

By the Numbers

Francesco Bagnaia Grand Prix Record, Season by Season

Francesco Bagnaia season-by-season record: team, wins, poles, podiums, points and final standing.
SeasonTeam Wins Poles Podiums Points Pos.
2013 San Carlo Team Italia · Moto3 0 0 0 0 NC
2014 Sky Racing Team VR46 · Moto3 0 0 0 50 16
2015 Mapfre Team Mahindra · Moto3 0 0 1 76 14
2016 Pull & Bear Aspar · Moto3 2 1 6 145 4
2017 Sky Racing Team VR46 · Moto2 0 0 4 174 5
2018 Sky Racing Team VR46 · Moto2 8 6 12 306 1
2019 Pramac Racing · MotoGP 0 0 0 54 15
2020 Pramac Racing · MotoGP 0 0 1 47 16
2021 Ducati Lenovo · MotoGP 4 6 9 252 2
2022 Ducati Lenovo · MotoGP 7 5 10 265 1
2023 Ducati Lenovo · MotoGP 7 7 15 467 1
2024 Ducati Lenovo · MotoGP 11 6 16 498 2
2025 Ducati Lenovo · MotoGP 2 3 8 288 5
2026 Ducati Lenovo · MotoGP 0 1 4 143 8

Championship seasons are highlighted. Career totals across the three classes: 41 Grand Prix wins · 86 podiums · 35 pole positions · 27 fastest laps · 2,765 points from 245 starts, which is what this table sums to. In MotoGP alone: 31 wins, 63 podiums, 28 poles and 2,014 points from 140 starts. Points are not comparable across the table, as the three classes score separately. The 2026 season is in progress: the figures are after twelve of the season's twenty-two rounds, verified against the championship standings published after the British Grand Prix, and are not a final result. Figures verified 15 August 2026.

Francesco Bagnaia in his own words

In His Own Words
There are still 13 races to go, so I really want to end my career in Ducati with fantastic results.
Francesco Bagnaia · on his final season with Ducati, June 2026
Frequently Asked

Francesco Bagnaia: Frequently Asked Questions

How many world championships has Francesco Bagnaia won?

Three. The Moto2 title in 2018 with eight wins, and the MotoGP title in 2022 and again in 2023, both with the factory Ducati team.

Why is Bagnaia's 2022 title significant?

Because of how far back he was. He crashed out of four of the first ten races and stood 91 points behind Fabio Quartararo at the halfway point of the season. He then won four races in a row and took the championship at the final round, the largest deficit any rider has overturned to win the premier class.

How many MotoGP races has Francesco Bagnaia won?

Thirty-one, from 140 starts. Across all three classes he has 41 Grand Prix wins from 245 starts.

What happened to Bagnaia in 2024?

He won eleven races, more than any rider has won in a premier-class season without becoming champion, and still finished second, ten points behind Jorge Martín.

Is Francesco Bagnaia leaving Ducati?

Yes. Ducati confirmed on 24 June 2026 that Pedro Acosta would replace him alongside Marc Márquez from 2027, and Aprilia announced his signing the following day.

What is Bagnaia's contract with Aprilia?

Four years, running from 2027 to the end of 2030, which makes it the longest commitment on the current grid. He partners Marco Bezzecchi in an all-Italian factory line-up.

What does Pecco mean?

It is a Piedmontese diminutive of Francesco, and the name he has been known by since childhood. His racing number is 63.

How is Bagnaia doing in the 2026 season?

He is eighth on 143 points after twelve of the twenty-two rounds, without a win and with four podiums, in what will be his last year with Ducati.

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References

Sources & Further Reading

Every statistic on this page is drawn from the following records.

  1. Francesco Bagnaia — official rider profile · MotoGP (official)
  2. Comeback King: Bagnaia creates premier class history · MotoGP (official), the 91-point record
  3. Pecco becomes first rider to defend the #1 in MotoGP · MotoGP (official)
  4. Francesco Bagnaia makes Aprilia MotoGP switch after Ducati exit · Motorsport.com, the 2027 move
  5. 'Super excited' — Bagnaia gives first reaction to 2027 Aprilia deal · Crash.net, source of the pull quote
  6. Silverstone: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings · Crash.net, the 2026 standings after round 12
  7. Francesco Bagnaia · Wikipedia, season-by-season results
  8. Francesco Bagnaia (Q15080981) · Wikidata entity record

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