MotoGP: Pecco Bagnaia Makes Remarkable Comeback At Portuguese GP

The Portuguese GP held at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve last Sunday, April 24, 2022, was nothing short of exciting. Weather conditions during qualifying caused several crashes, as a lot of riders opted for slick tires despite there still being wet patches of tarmac. One of the casualties was Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia, who suffered a nasty high side resulting in a right shoulder injury.

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This left people wondering whether or not the Italian racer would compete in the Portuguese GP at all—nonetheless, this would result in precious championship points for Pecco being washed down the drain. Thankfully, Bagnaia was given the green light to participate in the race after receiving clearance from FIM medical staff. He did, however, have no choice but to start from the last position in the grid.

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At this point, it would have been understandable, given his physical condition, for Pecco to have taken it easy during the race. However, the Italian pushed with all his might, fighting through the pain, and eventually finishing the race in eighth place. This remarkable result scored him some pretty important points, and even made him climb the standings to tenth place with 31 points—38 points away from top dog Fabio Quartararo.

In an article by Total Motorcycle, Bagnaia explains how he was able to overcome the monumental challenge, “Our goal today was to finish eighth, and we did it, so we can be happy. It wasn’t easy, but my team and the Clinica Mobile did a great job, putting me in a position to race. I tried to