Ducati is MotoGP world champion with Pecco Bagnaia. But some historic engineers are leaving the Borgo Panigale factory to go to KTM.
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In anticipation of the big Ducati party on December 15 in Piazza Maggiore in Bologna, Pecco Bagnaia can enjoy a few days of relaxation after winning the MotoGP World Championship. Even if he is now also targeting the 100 Km of Champions scheduled for November 26 and 27 at Tavullia Ranch. There is great excitement in Borgo Panigale as the start of a winning era is palpable and could last a long time, given the supremacy of the Ducati Desmosedici over its competitors. The great dream came true, but the Venetian strategist Gigi Dall'Igna, with his men, is already planning a recall.
The Emilian brand celebrates the double victory in MotoGP and Superbike, after a long wait full of emotions and moments of discouragement. “ We have always believed in it and today Pecco Bagnaia is World Champion, and all of us with him. It has been 15 years since Ducati Corse won its first riders' title, and with this second triumph we make history with the success of an Italian duo that has not existed since the days of Agostini. And, let me tell you, it's also my first MotoGP World Championship, the only one still missing from my honor roll: all of this can only be dedicated to my family, who supports me so much and always "
A dominant season for Ducati, despite a few missteps at the start of the championship. Just enough time to refine the red arrow of the GP23, the rest falls to the Piedmontese driver. “ A superlative Pecco was able to turn the tide in the championship and seal his result by fighting with talent and maturity on a splendid bike. It is the victory of Ducati as a whole, with the teams and riders still protagonists », added the general manager Gigi Dall'Igna. " Young talents who are already the standard bearers of tomorrow, and this, in a broader perspective, is a great satisfaction ».
Ducati: “ our most talented engineers are leaving us? We will train others«
The charismatic engineer with the alabaster goatee celebrated the long-awaited rider title in the MotoGP category thanks to Pecco Bagnaia and to a motorcycle now recognized as clearly superior to its rivals. A goal he already wanted to achieve years ago, when he strove to have Jorge Lorenzo in the team and convinced Audi management to invest in his illustrious signature. Too bad the results were disappointing, but the first glimmers of world championship enlightenment came with Andrea Dovizioso, three times second in the final ranking. If it was not possible to win with the best driver, it is better to invest in the best prototype. “ There is no ideal rider for Ducati. My goal has always been to develop a complete motorcycle that allows for different riding styles. ».
Not only was the drivers' title acquired, but also the constructors' and teams' titles. A historic “treble” that they now want to repeat in Borgo Panigale. “ I don't think we've reached our maximum. With eight drivers on track, we can continue to progress next season - highlighted Gigi Dall'Igna at Speedweek.com -. “But the effort we have to make to ensure that every driver can be as competitive next year as this year is enormous.”
During the next MotoGP season, Ducati will have to do without prestigious technical figures like Alberto Giribuola et Christian Pupulin, after having already lost his right arm Fabiano Sterlacchini, all in the direction of KTM. " We accept this price. Are our most talented engineers leaving us? We will train others. This is the philosophy of our project: to focus on young talents and make them world champions, whether they are pilots or engineers. "
