Davide Tardozzi knows it: the 2024 MotoGP world championship seems to be heading straight for Jorge Martin. The Pramac rider, with his 24-point lead over Pecco Bagnaia, is in a strong position heading into the Catalan Grand Prix. A situation that pleases Ducati, but which also raises questions about the future of the Italian brand.
The final weekend of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship has finally arrived, and Barcelona will be the scene of the coronation of the new champion. Whether it is Jorge Martin ou Pecco Bagnaia, the outcome of the championnat seems to be shaping up in favor of the Madrilenian, who leads with 24 points ahead before this grand finale. The arithmetic is now clear, but Ducati remains hopeful for its official pilot, while taking a look at the final moments of this thrilling season.
The Malaysian Grand Prix was a major turning point in this title battle, with the crash of Pecco Bagnaia during the Sprint Race. This misstep offered Martin a golden opportunity to get a little further ahead, and even if bagnaia won Sunday's race, the task remains difficult for him. However, the team members Ducati, including Davide Tardozzi, have not lost hope. I still think Pecco can win the championship " said the team manager of Ducati.
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But faced with a George Martin relentless, who has made very few mistakes this season, the outcome seems more and more in favour of the Spaniard.
Ducati does not hide his satisfaction at having a driver as mature and fast as Martin. After a winter of reflection and work with professionals to improve his approach, Martin has become a formidable competitor. Jorge has grown a lot over the past winter. I think he realized that he had a bad approach at the end of the year and received the necessary help to approach racing differently ", has explained Tardozzi.
However, a special situation prevails at Ducati, with the imminent arrival of Marc Marquez in the factory team in 2025. A paradoxical decision for some, since Ducati bet on a driver of the caliber of Marquez, despite the success of Martin. " Jorge Martin has a contract with Ducati, so in some ways we are happy ", has followed Tardozzi. " It is possible that he will win the World Championship with Ducati. In the end, we did a good job in moving him from Moto2 to MotoGP. »
In this duel for the title MotoGP, Ducati seems ready to give everything for Pecco Bagnaia, but support for Martin will not weaken.
