In an interview on the site GP One, Carlo Pernat is already looking ahead to a 2017 season which promises to be open. Undecided of course, but the Italian has one certainty: Rossi will once again be a candidate for the title. That said, there are also variations…
He takes care of the interests ofAndrea Iannone and evolves with passion in the Ducati environment. But next year, he will swap the red of Borgo Panigale for the blue of Suzuki, which will be the official color of his colt also nicknamed Jo the Maniac.
The 2016 season having been folded from Japan by Marc Marquez, Charles Pernat is already looking forward to 2017. However, with a touch of regret for this end of the journey from Motegi and Phillip Island… “ What Rossi did in Australia is incredible. He made a good comeback to finish second from fifteenth place. In my opinion, he must have a touch of regret at having fallen in Japan because without that, he would have kept a little hope for the title. But I am convinced that next year he will be there for the world crown ».
A supreme battle which will however be shared: “ in two years, Suzuki has made enormous progress, particularly on the engine. In 2017 they will be at the level of Honda and Yamaha or even better. It will be interesting because drivers like Viñales or Iannone will be able to upset the balance ».
And Lorenzo at Ducati? “ He points the finger at the Michelins, but next year he will have the same tires. Ducat will have a situation to manage otherwise it will be more difficult for them than this year. Jorge surely got a good deal going to Ducati, I hope the same thing can be said of Ducati who hired Jorge ».
