Danilo Petrucci has already realized his childhood dream, taken his Grail and reached his Nirvana. Because here he is with a contract for a season within the official Ducati team. At 27, this is his achievement. The Reds have set their sights on him to succeed a Jorge Lorenzo which, since then, has won two consecutive successes. Quite a few reasons have been put forward to explain this choice. But one had not yet been highlighted…
And it is Petrux himself who recalls its existence. Certainly, he has been known to Ducati for a little over three years now since he played in the Pramac satellite team. Of course, he has potential and he wants to become equal to a Capirossi in the Ducati adventure. And he was more than dubbed by a Andrea Dovizioso who will be leader for two in the Borgo Panigale team, and who wants a teammate on whom he can rely.
But there is also something else: “ Ducati considered me for this position in the official team because I am much cheaper than Lorenzo ". This is called being realistic from someone who has reached three podiums thanks to a Desmosedici, but without ever winning yet.
He finishes : " before I was last in practice, in qualifying, and in the race. Now I have an official bike with good results. Maybe I was a rough diamond that was polished and still missing 1% to make the difference between being a winner or not. I will undoubtedly realize that I have changed teams next November and that a dream has come true. Then reality will take over, as always ».
It will be recalled that Petrux only signed for one year as a teammate of Dovizioso who has a two-year contract. At Pramac, it is Miller which will enjoy its current status. And the Australian also has a one-year contract…
