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At Ducati, we definitely do everything to ensure that our new recruit Jorge Lorenzo is particularly comfortable in its red leather. Enlisted at a high price to play the driving force that would allow the Borgo Panigale firm to regain a world title acquired in 2007 by Casey Stoner, the five-time winner had to go through a season of learning with a Desmosedici that his teammate Dovizioso almost put himself on top of the world. 2018 will have to be of a different ilk. And success could well come through a new recruit from Aprilia's golden age in Grand Prix.

A beautiful era when two-stroke engines were prevalent both in 125 and 250. An era which had its guide, called Gigi Dall'Igna, today a prime contractor at Ducati. Certainly... From Noale to Borgo Panigale, there is only one step that a Alex Debon which we thought was stored away from cars…

Now aged 41, Alex Debon distinguished himself at the beginning of the 2000s by participating in the fight for the title of best privateer in the 250 category. Test rider for Aprilia in 2006 and 2007, invited as a wild card on certain Grands Prix, his satisfactory results and his good Development work allowed him to get a ride on a factory bike in 2008. With two wins and seven podiums, he finished his run in 2010, on a Moto2 FTR.

Alex Debon was seen in the Ducati box in Valencia and if his presence alongside Por Fuera were to be confirmed, it would be to play the role of a consultant and help him in certain phases of his preparation. With Gigi D'all'Igna who made him come, Pirro which is dedicated to him, Gabbarini who is his chief engineer, without forgetting a loyal Dovizioso, Jorge Lorenzo already has everything humanly necessary to succeed. And therefore no excuse in case of failure…

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