It is in a position of outsider of choice that Ducati presents itself in front of the entrance to the site of Brno. The same one which will host a Grand Prix of the Czech Republic which will mark the return of MotoGP after four weeks of vacation while launching the last part of this season. With Andrea Dovizioso third overall, six points behind leader Marc Márquez, the reds are in ambush. Everything would be fine if it weren't for the Jorge Lorenzo case...
Andrea Dovizioso won two victories and is in the top three of the contenders for the crown with 123 points. Por Fuera, with a more extensive list, is only ninth with 65 units. An imbalance which makes you all the more uncomfortable because, during this time, Danilo Petrucci is gaining momentum with the same GP17 put at Pramac.
On this situation, Paolo ciabatti declared on the microphone of GPOne: “ The thing that matters to us is to give Jorge the bike he needs to express his talent which is indisputable. Ducati's policy is to allow its riders to fully express their potential. But if we are still in the running for the world title at the end of the season, then we will make choices ».
Mean by this that the case Lorenzo will become secondary and that of Dovizioso priority. With this additional pygmalion: “ Danilo Petrucci surprised me. We placed great confidence in him but seeing him so often at the forefront and fighting for the top 5 is a great satisfaction and confirmation ».
There are clear messages and before Brno, here they are. It will be recalled that Petrucci made no secret of wanting to aim for a red Ducati in 2019 while Dovizioso is positioned to seize a historic opportunity. Being absent in such an atmosphere could be fatal, regardless of the beauty of the CV…
