Pecco Bagnaia wins Valentino Rossi's 100 Km of Champions

Held on November 27th and 28th, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati rider in MotoGP, and Augusto Fernandez, Yamaha test rider, won the annual 100km Champions race. As every year, this race organized by Valentino Rossi in his Ranch brings together 46 drivers – the number that accompanied the Doctor throughout his career – on the double oval of the host, in Tavullia.

As a reminder, the event is traditionally held over two days. The first day is dedicated to the qualifying race, and the second to the two-person race around the double oval at Rossi's Ranch. The Bagnaia-Fernandez duo finished ahead of the 2025 Moto2 World Champion and latest LCR Honda recruit, Diogo Moreira, who teamed up with Federico Fuligni.

The start of the race unfolded in a typical manner. Le MansThe riders sprinted down the track to begin this 100km battle, or 50 laps. When the checkered flag waved, only 2,443 seconds separated the top two, with Luca Marini, a Honda MotoGP rider, and his teammate Matteo Patacca securing the final podium position.

 

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Other MotoGP riders were also present: Pedro Acosta (KTM) teamed up with Australian Senna Agius (Moto2). Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing), Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) and Nicolo Bulega also competed.

Valentino Rossi and his 2023 MotoE champion teammate Mattia Casadei completed only 29 laps, unable to fight for the podium despite their second place in qualifying.

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