Without any bias, it seems that Jorge Lorenzo made a small mistake by describing his teammate's overtaking in Misano as “aggressive”. To date, no one has followed suit and, on the contrary, Mike Webb, Giacomo Agostini, Marco Lucchinelli, Carlo Pernat, Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Marquez have taken the opposite view (we have spared you the entirety of the statements ).
For the Majorcan rider, the “reinforcements” come from Gigi Dall'Igna alone who will welcome him next year as #1 rider within Ducati Corse.
However, the Italian engineer knows how to take the high ground and approach the situation with pragmatism, without getting too wet: “Controversies are part of the game. We live in a world where it doesn't take much to start them, and those aren't the best relationships possible. However, I don't see this as an important aspect. It is, let me say, for the journalists and for the fans. But for me, no. »
Looking back at 2017, the General Director of Ducati Corse anticipates: “I don't think seeing him (Lorenzo) on a Ducati will make him avoid whistling. It is clear that being against Valentino, the most popular driver for a long time, is difficult for everyone. However, it is also true that there is work to be done. And it mainly depends on Jorge. Every driver has to be intelligent to give the right weight to certain things and try to change them. »
Ultimately, is it reinforcement or a lesson in communication?
