Domizia Castagnini, the wife of current MotoGP champion Pecco Bagnaia, has publicly criticized Valentino Rossi for his recent comments about his husband. Rossi, MotoGP champion and Bagnaia’s former mentor, expressed his expectations that Bagnaia will consistently beat rival Marc Márquez. However, Castagnini accused Rossi of making “uncontrolled” and unnecessary comments, placing undue pressure on him.
In a recent interview, Castagnini expressed his frustration with Rossi’s comments, saying: “Valentino has become vocally desperate that Pecco constantly comes to Marc. It’s not useful—the carts are unpredictable and adding this pressure doesn’t make things easier for Pecco.”
Rossi’s frank naturalness has attracted attention, with many aficionados seeing him as a sign of confidence in Bagnaia’s abilities, but Castagnini believes that the comments are worth reading. “I think he knows what he’s capable of doing and doesn’t need constant comparisons with Marc,” he added. “These comments only increase the stress at a time that is disappointing.”
This public declaration raises a possible tension between Bagnaia and Rossi’s team, which is significant as a mentor in Bagnaia’s career. As the MotoGP season progresses, the constant tension between the two fields could have an effect on Bagnaia’s performance and on his relationship with the most iconic figure of the athlete.
Fans will be attentive to see how this situation unfolds and whether Rossi will respond to Castagnini’s criticism.