Pecco Bagnaia’s third consecutive Mugello MotoGP victory was a masterpiece: his jaw-droppingly brave first two corners and his mind-bendingly metronomic pace over the entire 23 laps were awesome to behold.
They also gave him his first sprint/grand prix double since Red Bull Ring last August and took him to within 18 points of world championship leader Jorge Martin, who gave vain chase throughout the GP. Mugello also gave Ducati its fourth consecutive podium lockout.
A hat-trick of titles now seems a real possibility for the reigning champion, which would take him into very, very exalted company, sharing this MotoGP pantheon with Marc Màrquez, Valentino Rossi, Mick Doohan, Wayne Rainey, ‘King’ Kenny Roberts, Giacomo Agostini, Mike Hailwood, John Surtees and Geoff Duke.
