Commenting on the scenario that is taking place for this last part of the season and which concerns the title race, the official Yamaha rider Franco Morbidelli made a sincere but unflattering comment for his employer: “ it's a great fight between very strong riders with two who seem to have a great machine and the other capable of pushing his bike to the limit in an incredible way ". It would therefore be a battle between two riders who owe a lot to their bike and a bike which owes everything to its rider. This deserved clarification and it came from Ducati boss Claudio Domenicali…
Franco Morbidelli didn't make everyone in his box smile Yamaha thus evaluating the currently three-way fight for the championship: “ If I watch this as a fan, it's a great fight between very strong riders with two who seem to have a great machine and the other capable of pushing his bike to the limit in an incredible way. Honestly, I see Fabio in a disadvantaged position only because of the characteristics of his bike. It's slower in a straight line, but that shows it can do big things ».
Judgment is harsh and leniency must come from competition, or from Ducati, to prevent the halo of the tuning fork brand from burning. It is even the big boss of the Borgo Panigale factory who sticks to it, either Claudio Domenicali whose words we read thus on Motosan : " If many people say our bike is good, that means it runs well, right? » begins the Italian who immediately adds: “ then it is very difficult to say which is the best motorcycle. We watch the races, the fans or the press, and we know that it's always a combination of the rider's talent, their abilities and the performance of the bike ».
« Fabio Quartararo's Yamaha can't be that bad, otherwise he wouldn't be able to go that hard«
« Of course, our bike is good, but Fabio Quartararo's cannot be that bad. Otherwise he wouldn't be able to go as hard. The same goes for Aleix Espargaró, who has had many exceptional races. His can't be too bad either. » he assures. And if Morbidely scratches Yamaha, Claudio Domenicali, he puts his pilot Pecco Bagnaia facing its responsibilities: My personal opinion, and it's only my opinion, is that Pecco is just as fast as Fabio, but Fabio knew how to be colder. With the exception of the Assen race. To be a champion you have to have the ability to be fast, but also to think with your head and not your heart when necessary. ».
Claudio Domenicali finished : " maybe in a race, or at some point in the race, you have to accept that a rival is stronger. Fabio was very good, and Pecco had a good learning experience, knowing when to push harder or when to be more focused or less emotional. It's something very difficult. It's a subtle game : the one who not only has the most talent, but also the coldest wins ". To the wise...
