As part of the transfer market, which is also a battleground for riders looking for a future in MotoGP, there is a duel within the Ducati clan to see who, Enea Bastinini or Jorge Martin, will have the combination in red next year. The lucky one will work directly in the lair of Gigi Dall'Igna, the general director of Ducati Corse. The latter will have his say on this arbitration which already seems to bring out the one who occupies the place, namely Jack Miller. And rather than supporting one more than the other, the Italian sends them back to back with a warning…
Gigi Dall'Igna was a happy man upon the arrival of a Spanish Grand Prix who finally saw Pecco Bagnaia realize the great hopes placed in him. At the house of Ducati, they had been waiting for victory for weeks, even months. An event which was also an opportunity to recall the strong involvement of the brand in the paddock: “ Ducati is the only manufacturer to have won races with two different drivers this year. The Ducati Desmosedici GP is the only bike to start from the front row in every race this year. Ducati has won 3 of the 6 races held so far in 2022 » thus signals Dall'Igna.
Domination therefore, but with satellite teams. This time, at Jerez, there was only one color in the spotlight: red. “ We needed this result ", frankly declared to Sky Sports MotoGP Gigi Dall'Igna. " I'm really happy especially for Pecco ". Meanwhile, his teammate Jack Miller finished fifth after having fought hard for the last step of the podium, whileEnea Bastianini took a laborious eighth position and that George Martin finished his performance at the bottom of the ranking in the gravel…
Gigi Dall’Igna Ducati: “ it is better for a driver to think not two or three times, but four or five times before changing manufacturers«
However, it is the Spaniard from Pramac who is favored by the predictions to join bagnaia in 2023. Max Biaggi, for example, commented: “ I already give 99,9% to Martin in red. There are no Pramac options, it is already in red. Maybe it won't be made official, but I'm sure of it. At 99,9% it will go like this. In any case, I hope for a good arrangement for Bastianini, because I am in solidarity with him ". On this subject, you have to listen to the manager of “Bestia”, Carlo Pernat : " it's a very open match on both sides. I believe the decision will be made by June based on meritocracy. I negotiate with Ducati ».
Paolo ciabatti, the sports director commented on this internal competition: “ Bastianini and Martin have been at Ducati since 2021, they work very well, Ducati is certainly betting on them in the future. There is only one place on the factory team, but the goal is to keep them both on a Ducati. The situation will become clearer by June ».
The fact remains that if someone is disappointed, they risk moving on to the competition with a vengeful spirit. We will remember that Jorge Martin had declared that in 2023 he would be in an official team, which it would be called Ducati Or other. A situation that Gigi Dall'Igna wanted to clarify with this warning… “ I think continuity pays off in racing. When a rider is doing well with a bike before changing, it is better that he thinks about it, not two or three times, but four, five times ". To the wise...
