It will probably not be this year yet... There are still nine Grands Prix remaining, but already 58 points behind the inevitable Marc Márquez, Andrea Dovizioso will undoubtedly fail to challenge him for a new coronation. Which will be the third time in a row. The time of reckoning is approaching between Ducati and DesmoDovi, since at the end of 2020, the contract between the two parties will come to an end...
Whose fault is it ? This painful question risks arriving at the time of assessment between Ducati et Dovizioso. Why was the world title not won? Some at Ducati and among enlightened observers in the paddock say that the bike is good but that there is no champion on it. That's why Lorenzo had been enlisted with great insistence on the part of Gigi Dall'Igna.
From Dovizioso has asserted itself and even gained momentum in political and strategic decisions. Today, it is his vision that takes precedence with Petrucci, hoped for as a pair, but who remains a teammate and therefore a rival…
The same Dovizioso has his theory on the fact that Ducati is losing its teeth on Márquez and its Honda: the competition worked better and Ducati stuck to its achievements: “ technically it is much easier to acquire power, because to improve cornering requires a series of factors. There is no perfect recipe, increasing potency is easier ».
Everyone therefore already passes responsibility to each other. And lays the groundwork for negotiations for post-2020: “ many think that in 2020, when this contract with Ducati expires, I will step down. But now I don't think about it anymore, it will depend on the results and the project, because I only participate in projects that make sense. The market will open in 2020 and we will see what happens ».
