Ducati dreamed of it and Alvaro Bautista did it. Of what then? Two official drivers who complement each other for an overall result which brings big points to the factory. All with smiles on arrival, even with a failed victory. That being said, the Bautista case, at Phillip Island, raises questions…
First of all, we would almost be embarrassed to Andrea Dovizioso. The spearhead of the Reds lived under constant threat from his occasional teammate who was only just discovering the GP18. Future official Ducati Superbike rider, the Spaniard did not insist, which a Iannone or a Lorenzo. And then there is this comment which must attract the attention of the satellite pilots of Borgo Panigale, Danilo Petrucci except…
« This factory Desmosedici is a real missile » admits the one who normally evolves within the Angel Nieto Team. “ I was really surprised by its engine character, it is very different from that of my GP17. They did a very good job in Bologna. The GP18 delivers its power better, it passes the ground very well. And there are more! As for the chassis, it's more complicated to understand on this type of circuit, but it seemed easier to drive than that of the GP17. ».
What a ride by @ 19Bautista 👊
Ducati are happy with that!#AustralianGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/z9eVCiJhEC
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) October 28, 2018
An experience that will remain relevant without tomorrow. In Malaysia, Pirro will be there: “ but Michele can stay in Italy! I'm available ! Finally, it's not me who decides ". He ends with the sequel to come: “ In 2019 I want to fight for the Superbike title. I want to be in front straight away ". So Jonathan Rhea warned. And it will be with the new Panigale V4R…
Australian Grand Prix, Phillip Island, MotoGP, J.2: classification.
| 1 | 25 | Maverick VIÑALES | Yamaha | 40'51.081 |
| 2 | 29 | Andrea Iannone | Suzuki | +1.543 |
| 3 | 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | Ducati | +1.832 |
| 4 | 19 | Alvaro BAUTISTA | Ducati | +4.072 |
| 5 | 42 | Alex Rins | Suzuki | +5.017 |
| 6 | 46 | Valentino ROSSI | Yamaha | +5.132 |
| 7 | 43 | Jack Miller | Ducati | +6.756 |
| 8 | 21 | Frank MORBIDELLI | Honda | +21.805 |
| 9 | 41 | Aleix Espargaro | Aprilia | +22.904 |
| 10 | 38 | Bradley SMITH | KTM | +22.940 |
| 11 | 17 | Karel ABRAHAM | Ducati | +34.386 |
| 12 | 9 | Danilo PETRUCCI | Ducati | +35.025 |
| 13 | 45 | Scott REDDING | Aprilia | +36.348 |
| 14 | 30 | Takaaki NAKAGAMI | Honda | +36.389 |
| 15 | 10 | Xavier SIMEON | Ducati | +44.214 |
| 16 | 12 | Thomas LUTHI | Honda | +48.226 |
| 17 | 81 | Jordi TORRES | Ducati | + 1'04.965 |
| 18 | 7 | Mike JONES | Ducati | + 1'19.817 |
| Not Classified | ||||
| 44 | Pol Espargaró | KTM | 5 lapses | |
| 55 | Hafiz Syahrin | Yamaha | 9 lapses | |
| 26 | Dani PEDROSA | Honda | 16 lapses | |
| 93 | Marc Márquez | Honda | 22 lapses | |
| 5 | johann zarco | Yamaha | 22 lapses |
