{"id":2035277,"date":"2026-07-09T11:26:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T08:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035277"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T08:26:16","slug":"i-cant-say-anything-pecco-bagnaias-assen-motogp-dnf-remains-a-mystery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035277","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I can&#8217;t say anything&#8217; &#8211; Pecco Bagnaia&#8217;s Assen MotoGP DNF remains a mystery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1326853_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>&#8216;I can&#8217;t say anything&#8217; &#8211; Pecco Bagnaia&#8217;s Assen MotoGP DNF remains a mystery<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Pecco Bagnaia remains tight-lipped on the issue that knocked him out of the Dutch GP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Duncan <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-09T14:00:37+00:00\">Updated: 09 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1326853_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1326853_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1326853_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1326853_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1326853_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1326853_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1326853_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1326853_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1326853_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Pecco Bagnaia, Ducati.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Ducati\u2019s Pecco Bagnaia \u201ccannot say anything\u201d about the technical issue that forced him to retire from the previous MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>The double world champion dropped out of last weekend\u2019s Assen race with 10 laps to go due to braking issues, which became \u201ctoo difficult to think about continuing the race\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It marked his fourth DNF of the season and third due to a mechanical issue.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Pecco Bagnaia, Ducati Corse, 2026 Dutch MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pressed on what the problem actually was on Thursday ahead of this weekend\u2019s German Grand Prix, Pecco Bagnaia replied: \u201cI cannot say anything. I needed to go back to the garage.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Despite four non-scores on Sundays so far this season, Bagnaia remains within touching distance of the championship lead.<\/p>\n<p>After the Dutch Grand Prix, he is just 63 points down on Aprilia\u2019s Jorge Marttin, after a dramatic few rounds in which Marco Bezzecchi suffered back-to-back-to-back non-scores.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, considering what happened at the front, yes,\u201d he said in response to his title challenge still being in good shape.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I consider the points lost between Jerez, Le Mans and Assen, there are more than 40 points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you consider 40 points [lost], I\u2019m 63 [behind right now].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-6b613fc749cd5a392c5c84f1b4d0d98640915ccb3c2ffc5a5162a32d963e5129\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018My biggest rival is\u2026\u2019 &#8211; Marc Marquez outlines his biggest concern in MotoGP title fight<\/li>\n<li>History-making American woman gets Marc Marquez MotoGP chance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cSo, not bad; it could be better, but it is what it is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, already understand that in many situations in my career, points are points and you can regain what you lost. So, it is what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bagnaia came from 91 points behind of Fabio Quartararo at the midway point of the 2022 season to win his first world title that year.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia, 2026 Assen MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Marc Marquez is \u201cfavourite by far\u201d in Germany<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This weekend\u2019s German Grand Prix is the last round before the summer break, with team-mate Marc Marquez expected to be a strong contender for victory, having won nine times in his career at the Sachsenring.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Bagnaia anticipates that Marquez will be the favourite, but believes \u201cwe can be close\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut on the left, he\u2019s not having weak points here,\u201d he said, in reference to Marquez struggling physically with his right shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, I think he\u2019s the man to beat by far, and working well, we can be close to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I need to find something extra to be with him because I think this track, it\u2019s true, it\u2019s not my favourite.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I was always good here. 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I needed to go back to the garage.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Despite four non-scores on Sundays so far this season, Bagnaia remains within touching distance of the championship lead.<\/p>\n<p>After the Dutch Grand Prix, he is just 63 points down on Aprilia\u2019s Jorge Marttin, after a dramatic few rounds in which Marco Bezzecchi suffered back-to-back-to-back non-scores.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, considering what happened at the front, yes,\u201d he said in response to his title challenge still being in good shape.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I consider the points lost between Jerez, Le Mans and Assen, there are more than 40 points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you consider 40 points [lost], I\u2019m 63 [behind right now].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-6b613fc749cd5a392c5c84f1b4d0d98640915ccb3c2ffc5a5162a32d963e5129\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018My biggest rival is\u2026\u2019 &#8211; Marc Marquez outlines his biggest concern in MotoGP title fight<\/li>\n<li>History-making American woman gets Marc Marquez MotoGP chance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cSo, not bad; it could be better, but it is what it is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, already understand that in many situations in my career, points are points and you can regain what you lost. So, it is what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bagnaia came from 91 points behind of Fabio Quartararo at the midway point of the 2022 season to win his first world title that year.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia, 2026 Assen MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Marc Marquez is \u201cfavourite by far\u201d in Germany<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This weekend\u2019s German Grand Prix is the last round before the summer break, with team-mate Marc Marquez expected to be a strong contender for victory, having won nine times in his career at the Sachsenring.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Bagnaia anticipates that Marquez will be the favourite, but believes \u201cwe can be close\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut on the left, he\u2019s not having weak points here,\u201d he said, in reference to Marquez struggling physically with his right shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, I think he\u2019s the man to beat by far, and working well, we can be close to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I need to find something extra to be with him because I think this track, it\u2019s true, it\u2019s not my favourite.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I was always good here. I had some good results.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cSo, if I can fight for the podium, it\u2019s good, and I want to try to stay with him and understand everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Don&#8217;t miss the latest MotoGP talking points<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Ducati\u2019s Pecco Bagnaia \u201ccannot say anything\u201d about the technical issue that forced him to retire from the previous MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>The double world champion dropped out of last weekend\u2019s Assen race with 10 laps to go due to braking issues, which became \u201ctoo difficult to think about continuing the race\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It marked his fourth DNF of the season and third due to a mechanical issue.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330852_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Pecco Bagnaia, Ducati Corse, 2026 Dutch MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pressed on what the problem actually was on Thursday ahead of this weekend\u2019s German Grand Prix, Pecco Bagnaia replied: \u201cI cannot say anything. I needed to go back to the garage.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Despite four non-scores on Sundays so far this season, Bagnaia remains within touching distance of the championship lead.<\/p>\n<p>After the Dutch Grand Prix, he is just 63 points down on Aprilia\u2019s Jorge Marttin, after a dramatic few rounds in which Marco Bezzecchi suffered back-to-back-to-back non-scores.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, considering what happened at the front, yes,\u201d he said in response to his title challenge still being in good shape.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I consider the points lost between Jerez, Le Mans and Assen, there are more than 40 points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you consider 40 points [lost], I\u2019m 63 [behind right now].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-6b613fc749cd5a392c5c84f1b4d0d98640915ccb3c2ffc5a5162a32d963e5129\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018My biggest rival is\u2026\u2019 &#8211; Marc Marquez outlines his biggest concern in MotoGP title fight<\/li>\n<li>History-making American woman gets Marc Marquez MotoGP chance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cSo, not bad; it could be better, but it is what it is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, already understand that in many situations in my career, points are points and you can regain what you lost. So, it is what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bagnaia came from 91 points behind of Fabio Quartararo at the midway point of the 2022 season to win his first world title that year.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330206_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia, 2026 Assen MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Marc Marquez is \u201cfavourite by far\u201d in Germany<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This weekend\u2019s German Grand Prix is the last round before the summer break, with team-mate Marc Marquez expected to be a strong contender for victory, having won nine times in his career at the Sachsenring.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Bagnaia anticipates that Marquez will be the favourite, but believes \u201cwe can be close\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut on the left, he\u2019s not having weak points here,\u201d he said, in reference to Marquez struggling physically with his right shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, I think he\u2019s the man to beat by far, and working well, we can be close to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I need to find something extra to be with him because I think this track, it\u2019s true, it\u2019s not my favourite.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I was always good here. I had some good results.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cSo, if I can fight for the podium, it\u2019s good, and I want to try to stay with him and understand everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Don&#8217;t miss the latest MotoGP talking points<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1100444\/1\/i-cant-say-anything-pecco-bagnaias-assen-motogp-dnf-remains-mystery&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1326853_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] &#8216;I can&#8217;t say anything&#8217; &#8211; Pecco Bagnaia&#8217;s Assen MotoGP DNF remains a mystery Pecco Bagnaia remains tight-lipped on the issue that knocked him out of the Dutch GP Lewis Duncan Updated: 09 Jul 2026 Share Pecco Bagnaia, Ducati. \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose Prefer Crash.Net on Google See our stories more often Add Ducati\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-2035277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2035277"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035277\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2035277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2035277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2035277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}