Three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo believes Pecco Bagnaia must work with a sports activities psychologist to interrupt out of the droop he skilled in 2025.
The 2-time world champion was anticipated to type a robust rivalry with Marc Marquez at Ducati after the 2024 season, the place he gained 11 Grands Prix however missed out on a 3rd title by simply 10 factors.
Nonetheless, Pecco Bagnaia did not have confidence within the entrance finish of the GP25 from the off and it was very unstable.
In 2025, he gained solely two races and went scoreless within the final 5 Grands Prix, ending fifth within the standings, 257 factors behind Marquez.
Each Ducati and Bagnaia had been at a loss to elucidate his drawback, and numerous set-up adjustments did not appear to do something to steer him in the correct route.
Lorenzo urges Bagnaia to study from him.
Jorge Lorenzo believes Bagnaia may benefit from working with a sports activities psychologist, as he did throughout his enjoying days, to “rediscover his positivity”.
“Bagnaia was within the excellent place with Ducati: two-time world champion, Italian, Italian bike and primary,” stated Lorenzo. Moto.it.
“Marquez arrived and shortly gained pace, so I get nervous, lose confidence, begin doubting loads and lose enthusiasm.
“In my view, Pekko has misplaced confidence and enthusiasm and is a bit too passive.
“He must get again on his ft shortly or he dangers difficulties along with his subsequent contract.
“Let’s hope that three months off and making an attempt out a little bit of a brand new bike could have a constructive impact on him.
“Take a break and take time to step away from unfavorable ideas.
“However I believe Bagnaia wants somebody to assist him from the skin. Coaches like Valentino from VR46 are going to a sports activities psychologist.
“I’ve carried out that sooner or later in my profession, and so have lots of people.
“He must rediscover his positivity, his enthusiasm. Pecco is a minimum of nearly as good as Alex Marquez, if not worse.”
Lorenzo added: “You need to be humble and don’t have any ego and say, ‘Look, I’ve an issue, I am going to attempt.’
“Going to a psychologist won’t change something, or possibly it could.
“For instance, Andrea Dovizioso began working with a psychologist in 2017 earlier than the MotoGP World Championship, which modified his mind-set and made him extra assured.
“He was the identical rider. His method hadn’t modified, however his mindset and beliefs had modified.”
