The Laureus World Sports Awards have nomiဣnated Bagnaia and Woods in the ‘Comeback of the Year’ category.

Bagnaia overcame a 91-point deficit from reigning champion Fabio Quartararo to claiꦍm his first MotoGP title in the final round of the 2022 season.

He had crashed five times but the turnaround was the biggest i🅠n MotoGP history.

The nominees are: 

• Francesco Bagnaia (MotoGP) 
• Tiger Woods (golf)
• Christian Eriksen (football)
• Jakob Ingebrigtsen (athletics)
• Klay Thompson (basketball)
• Annemiek van Vleuten (cycling)

“Last year I saw the recognition that was given to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valentino Rossi as a ‘Laureus Sporting Icon’, and today being nominated for one of the moꦓst prestigious international sports awards is already a great source of pride for me,” Bagnaia said.

Giacomo Agostini, the MotoGP legend, said: "For many years the only name we have associated with MotoGP in Italy has been Valentino Rossi, the timeless champion. Last year, when he was awarded a Sports Icon at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony, it was gr🐼🔜eat to see how our sport has been recognised worldwide. 

“This year the sport I love most is back in the limelight thanks to Francesco Bagnaia, who is nominated in the "Laur💮eus World Comeback of the Year" category. Francesco is really making a name for himself in motorsport. 

“Havingꦍ Valentino Rossi as a guide and mentor has benefited him, strengthening his character. He showed this last season with his determination, when he recovered the 91-point disadvantage that sepa🦩rated him from Fabio Quartararo. 

“꧒Never before had anyone been able to close such a wide gap. In the last Grand Prix of the season he completed an incredible feat, which deser💧ves to be celebrated."