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Photo by Gold & Goose Photography/Getty ImagesFrancesco Bagnaias anger was hard to miss after crashing out of the Spanish Grand Prix while running second. Bagnaia had shown promise early on, moving up to second after passing KTMs Pedro Acosta on lap seven. Although he lost the lead off the line, his pace in the opening laps looked encouraging.However, his progress stalled before he lost the front at turn two, ending his race early. It marks eight DNFs in ten races for the two-time MotoGP champion.Francesco Bagnaias frustration after fresh Ducati setback at French Grand PrixPhoto by Gold & Goose Photography/Getty ImagesFollowing Bagnaias crash, Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi was seen leaving the pit wall immediately. With Marc Marquez already ruled out due to injury, the team had just one bike in the race at Le Mans.Marquez had suffered a broken foot following a heavy highside during the Sprint race, putting added pressure on Bagnaia to deliver. Instead, Ducatis podium drought has now extended to 10 races.The 29-year-old made his way back to the garage and was shown on MotoGPs world feed leaving still wearing his helmet, with Tardozzi walking in the opposite direction. He then went straight back to his paddock room.Bagnaia is expected to join Aprilia for the 2027 season after Ducati opted to replace him with Acosta.Questions over Bagnaias Aprilia move after another Ducati setbackBefore the weekend even started, Bagnaia admitted he was struggling, feeling as if hed been stuck in a rut for more than a year.But there were signs of progress. He took pole position for the first time since Malaysia last year and followed it up with a podium in the Sprint race, saying he finally felt able to ride at his limit again.But as has often happened over the past year, that optimism didnt last long.TNT Sports pundit Sylvain Guintoli noted that Aprilia have taken a risk by signing Bagnaia. Even with his impressive record in the premier class, its not clear which version of the Italian theyll get.Read more:Jorge Martin is the favourite to win the MotoGP title after Marc Marquezs injury setbackFabio Di Giannantonio to partner Alex Marquez at KTM factory team for 2027 MotoGP seasonTears on the track: Inside Marc Marquezs emotional fallout after French GP crash

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