Carlo Pernat, a fixture in the MotoGP world championship paddock and current manager of Enea Bastianini, shares his outlook on the upcoming season in an exclusive interview. According to him, the year 2024 promises to be exciting on a sporting level, with several contenders for the title of World Champion.
Unsurprisingly, he mentions in this regard the two official Ducati riders, Francis Bagnaia et Enea Bastianini and George Martin, who showed his talent. Marc Marquez is also in the race, despite its difficulties, because of its impressive track record. Feathered also places great hopes in Brad Binder with KTM, believing that this is the time for him to fight for the title: “ I'm also waiting for Brad Binder with KTM, it's time he has to fight for the title because he has the confidence » assures the Italian.
As for the question marks, Carlo Pernat evokes on insella.it the possibility of an outsider like Fabio Di Giannantonio, who showed good performance during testing in Malaysia: “if he starts the season like he did in the last five races in 2023, why not? During the tests in Malaysia, he performed a very good race simulation.”
Carlo Pernat: “ Maverick Viñales always looks like the same Viñales: a great champion, but he's never there »
He also mentions Yamaha et fabio quartararo, emphasizing that success will largely depend on the bike: “ it depends more on the bike than the rider, because the pilot is there "He assures. Marco Bezzecchi is also mentioned, although Feathered thinks the 2024 Ducati riders will have an advantage, since there are some setup issues with the GP23.
Regarding Aprilia, Pernat recognizes the progress made at the level of the team and the bike, particularly with the arrival of Davide Brivio. However, he notes that the drivers could be a limiting factor, highlighting the lack of significant results fromAleix Espargaro and the inconstancy of Maverick Vinales... " They work very well as a team. Seeing TrackHouse and the arrival of Davide Brivio is positive. At the motorcycle level we have to carry out all the work that has been done on aerodynamics. maybe They miss the pilots. Aleix Espargaró has never won anything, Maverick Viñales always looks like the same Viñales: a great champion, but he is never there ". The official duo Aprilia will appreciate...
