The Ducati factory has gone through a lot of trouble to achieve a level of performance such that it has managed to turn the helmet of a five-time World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. That said, what's really new about the reds? What if it was white bonnet and white bonnet. Because the Jerez magistrate has again condemned the Desmosedici.
When Ducati arrives at the Spanish Grand Prix, it is not with a smile. Except Capirossi fter 2006, Jerez has never added to the Borgo Panigale brand's list of achievements. So much so that when the latter announced that a new era had begun and that it was offered to Por Fuera for new crowns, we awaited the verdict of the Iberian track. Who has not yet noticed any revolution.
Because the first Ducati day in Spain has all the ingredients of disappointment: a Andrea Dovizioso ninth in the last free practice session and his partner Iannone for the moment promised for the repechage because only eleventh. All more than a second away from the one who continues to enjoy his white bread at Yamaha.
Worse, it was again the elder GP15 and GP14.2 which revolved around the brand new GP Desmo 16. This is due to a difficult adaptation to the rigid tires provided by Michelin and whose rear slips a lot on asphalt known to be demanding in this respect. Certainly, but it's the same for everyone and if we're here, it's also because Ducati customers have had some problems with their tires...
In short, Jorge Lorenzo will undoubtedly have noticed the situation of his future employers with the always interesting start of the season before falling into line. In the meantime, it's Iannone who is the loser of the first game of a game for survival in the Ducati box: “ this day was complicated. Everything is difficult, starting with the sensations with the bike which are not bad in the corners, but as soon as you get it up and accelerate it slips a lot. We are not accelerating properly. We are trying to remedy this, but our situation is complicated at the moment. ».
Especially since Iannone sees in front of him three Ducatis of the previous generation ahead of him: “ The GP14 has very good grip and we lost some with the GP16, but we also gained in agility and the bike evolved in corners and braking. It's another story, the GP14 is there GP14 and the GP16 is a machine which has nothing in common, including in engine character ". Still, it still annoys. Be careful though, resource man. He started from the third cone of the first row last year.
