The atmosphere seems to be deteriorating within a Ducati clan which has understood that it is necessary to give up once again on its hopes of a world title this year. As in the last two editions of the championship, Marc Márquez will be crowned. But this season, the situation is more delicate because the status of vice-champion is not acquired. Worse, in recent races, we have seen more Yamahas annoying the Honda official than GP19s in red. The last qualifications in Aragón were not a success. Suddenly, the tension rises...
Andrea Dovizioso makes no secret of its criticisms of a Desmosedici with the decidedly genetic defect of not being able to negotiate its turns well. A pitfall which is exacerbated as soon as the grip of the track is low. This was the case at Misano, this is also the situation in Aragon. Certainly, but on this same route, we see a Jack Miller fourth on the starting grid. The Australian is far ahead of the two official drivers who are struggling to stay in the top 10.
So, if we talk about motorcycles at Ducati, we also talk about riders: “ Andrea and Danilo failed to get the most out of the bike » said the team manager, Davide Tardozzi . And to prove his reading right, he insists on the fact that the satellite pilot, Jack Miller is on the second line: “ Miller is fourth, that means the bike isn't that bad » underlines Tardozzi.
This is not the first time Dovizioso et Petrucci are thus singled out at Ducati. The bike would thus be competitive, and it is the riders who do not know how to get the most out of it. A marked lack of confidence which was shown during the episode of the possible return of Lorenzo lived on the sidelines of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Paolo ciabatti, the sports director, commented on this situation: “ we have to do our best and the drivers must always give 100% » he repeated to Corriere dello Sport. “ We should not talk about friendly and enemy tracks. And when there is, you have to try to bring home as much as possible.. " Atmosphere…
